Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Kristian Wilkerson was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week after he caught eight passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns as SEMO improved to 6-2 on the season and remained in first place in the OVC with a 56-33 win at UT Martin Saturday. The 263 receiving yards established a new SEMO single-game record, is the most by an OVC player this season and ranks third among all Football Championship Subdivision players in 2018. Wilkerson averaged 32.9 yards per catch including a 58-yard touchdown on the Redhawks opening drive, a 15-yard touchdown at the end of the second quarter and a 34-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Wilkerson currently ranks 11th nationally in receiving touchdowns (8) and 39th in receiving yards (608).