Video: Texas sophomore makes remarkable one-handed TD catch

Video: Catch of the Year?
Marshall sophomore Dekendrick Bender makes a one-handed touchdown catch in win over Pine Tree.

Dekendrick Bender is a sophomore at Marshall (Texas). A sophomore!

Now click on this catch and be amazed even more.

The 6-foot, 165-pound receiver fends off a perfectly-positioned defensive back with his left hand and goes up to swallow up the ball with his right hand of a 45-yard pass (32 from the line of scrimmage) from junior quarterback Hunter Herrington.



The Mavericks beat Pine Tree 49-7 in the game to finish the regular season 6-4. They''ll have a bye next week to start the playoffs.

Bender came into the contest with modest numbers: 16 catches for 197 yards and one touchdown. Fans and players will be talking about this touchdown grab for years to come.