West Virginia State Quarterback Austin Hensley
6-1, 210, Senior, Hurricane, W. Va.

Completed 28-of-38 passes for 414 yards with six touchdowns to help lead the Yellow Jackets to a 42-38 come-from-behind victory over Fairmont State. Hensley found Zach Pete for a 13-yard touchdown pass and catch with :15 remaining.

Hensley came back from a season-ending injury in 2017, gradually worked his way back in 2018, and has completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,632 yards and 14 touchdowns in just six games this season. The Yellow Jackets are now 5-1 on the season, 5-0 in Mountain East Conference play. WVSU’s only loss was to FCS opponent Southeast Missouri State.