NEW ORLEANS – University of South Alabama junior running back Tra Minter has been voted the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the Jaguars' win over Alabama State, with the announcement coming from the league office Monday.

It's the second time this season the Ellaville, Ga., resident has been recognized after he was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll following the South's defeat of Texas State last month.

After the Jags forced a three-and-out by the Hornets to begin the second half, Minter scored on a 75-yard punt return that was the longest in school history and the first run back for a touchdown since Jeremé Jones had a 54-yard effort against Pikeville (Ky.) in the 2010 season opener.  Minter also had a 45-yard kickoff return following ASU's lone score of the contest that set up a 49-yard touchdown drive, finishing the day with three punt returns for 88 yards with an additional 73 yards running back a pair of kickoffs.

He also matched a season high with 61 yards on 12 carries in posting a career-best 231 all-purpose yards — the fourth-highest total in the school's record books — while becoming just the second individual in program history to surpass 200 in a game.

Entering the Jaguars' next contest against Troy on Tuesday, Oct. 23, Minter leads the Sun Belt in kickoff returns (26.60 avg), combined kick returns (623 yds) and all-purpose yards (134.86 avg) while ranking among the top 20 nationally in each category.

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