Seahawks Rookie Tyler Lockett Named NFC Special Teams Player Of The Month

Tulsa native and Seahawks rookie wide receiver Tyler Lockett earned the NFC's Special Teams Player of the Month Award for September, the league announced Thursday. "It's a great honor and [I'll] always cherish it. And I think, you know, for me it's just, you know, continuing to get better each week," he said.  

The former Booker T. Washington standout had a 57-yard punt return in Seattle’s season opener against the Rams. He also ran a kickoff 105 yards for a score Sunday vs. the Bears, setting a new team franchise record. "It was all about going out there and trying to make a play," he explained.

Lockett currently leads the NFL in total kickoff return yards (240) and ranks seventh in punt return yards (94).