Sailes ends college career with historic win

Henry Sailes ended his collegiate career on a high note helping Tennessee Tech secure an historic victory overcoming a 17 point fourth quarter deficit to earn a 35-24 victory over fourth ranked (FBS/I-AA) Jacksonville State last Saturday.

The former Southeast High standout finished the game second on his team with 107 all-purpose yards built on 52 yards on kickoff returns, 25 yards receiving and 30 yards rushing. His team scored 28 fourth quarter points to wipe out a 24-7 deficit.

Sailes ends his senior year as the Tennessee Tech’s leading punt and kickoff returner averaging 19.3 yards on punt returns and 18.1 on kickoff returns. He was also the Golden Eagles second leading receiver with 18 catches for 186 yards.

Sailes finished his career with 98 receptions for 703 yards and two touchdowns, 1.670 yards on kickoff returns and 226 yards on punt returns. Tennessee Tech completed the year with a 5-6 overall mark and a 4-4 record in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Sailes finishing college career on high note

Though it came in a losing cause, Tennessee Tech’s Henry Sailes had the kind of game that will last a lifetime.

The Southeast High graduate piled up 220 yards of all purpose offense against Eastern Kentucky. Sailes returned five kickoffs for 123 yards, caught five passes for 60 yards and gained 37 yards on his only rushing attempt.

Unfortunately it wasn’t enough for the Golden Eagles in their 42-29 Ohio Valley Conference loss last Saturday, which left them with a 4-6 record (3-4 conference).

Sailes will end his college career this Saturday at home against Jacksonville State. He leads Tennessee Tech in All-Purpose yards with 726, also tops the Golden Eagles in punt and kickoff returns with 174 yards (19.3 avg) and 346 (17.3 avg) respectively and is second in receptions with 16 for 161 yards.