Hampton University Athletics

Hampton University sophomore Jorrian Washington was named HU Athlete of the Week after his performance on the football field last week.

Washington (Los Angeles, Calif.) returned the opening kickoff of the second half at Tennessee Tech on Thursday 100 yards for a touchdown, keying a Pirates second-half comeback attempt on the road. He became the first Pirate to return a kickoff for a touchdown since 2008, when Kevin Teel returned a pair against Howard.

He also tied the school record for longest kickoff return; the mark was originally set by Terrance Patrick in 2002 against Alcorn State.