Football

Football Players of the Week - October 7


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Paxton DeLaurent, QB • 6-5, 229, Sr. • Camdenton, Mo. • Southeast Missouri
DeLaurent accounted for four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) while throwing for 364 yards as Southeast Missouri improved to 5-1 with a victory at Eastern Illinois. The senior completed 30-of-43 passes (completing passes to seven different receivers) while tossing touchdowns of 9, 29 and 3 yards and running one in from a yard out in the fourth quarter. With the three passing scores, DeLaurent tied the SEMO career passing touchdown mark (46). He has now thrown for over 300 yards and multiple touchdowns in three of his last four starts. Nationally, DeLaurent ranks first in completions (25.17/game), second in passing touchdowns (16) and points responsible for (104), fourth in passing yards (1,669) and ninth in total offense (280.3 yards/game).

Others Nominated: Autavius Ison, Charleston Southern; Pierce Holley, Eastern Illinois; Edward Saydee, Gardner-Webb; CJ Evans, Tennessee State; Jay Parker, Tennessee Tech; Patrick Smith, UT Martin; Eli Aragon, Western Illinois.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aidan Harrison, LB • 6-2, 205, Sr. • New Lothrop, Mich. • Western Illinois
In his first career start, Harrison made a big impact, including returning an interception 38 yards for a touchdown as Western Illinois won 31-20 at Charleston Southern. The senior picked off the pass late in the first quarter to give the Leathernecks a 14-0 advantage. Harrison added six tackles (three solo) in the victory.

Others Nominated: Davion Williams, Charleston Southern; NiJhay Burt, Eastern Illinois; Vincent King, Lindenwood; Ahmad Nelson, Tennessee State; Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech; Jaylon Sharpe, UT Martin.

SPECIAL TEAMS CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DC Pippin, K • 6-0, 195, Sr. • Springfield, Ill. • Southeast Missouri
Pippin was perfect on kicks as Southeast Missouri won its fourth game in a row, 38-27 at Eastern Illinois. The senior made his only field goal attempt (26 yards, coming in the first quarter) and was 5-of-5 on PATs, to move into second place on SEMO’s career list. Pippin has made at least one field goal in every game this season and ranks third nationally in field goals made (1.83/game) and 20th in scoring (8.3 points/game). The senior also kicked off seven times, three of which went for touchbacks.

SPECIAL TEAMS CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Antonio Chadha, K • 5-9, 200, R-So. • Bryn Mawr, Pa. • Western Illinois
Chadha was perfect in kicking attempts as Western Illinois won its second-straight game, 31-20 at Charleston Southern. The sophomore made a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to extend the Leathernecks lead to 31-13 and was 4-for-4 on PATs. He also kicked off six times, three of which went for touchbacks.

Others Nominated: Gilbert Brown, Charleston Southern; Tremel Jones, Tennessee Tech.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Tyson Greenwade, RB • 5-11, 200, R-Fr. • Dalton, Ga. • Charleston Southern
Greenwade carried the ball 12 times for a career-high 102 yards (8.2 ypc) in Charleston Southern’s home game with Western Illinois. He was the second part of a one-two punch that saw the Bucs rush for 325 yards (with Autavius Ison adding 229 yards). He broke off a 54-yard run (and 67 yards total on the drive) as part of an 11-play, 92-yard touchdown drive for the team in the second quarter.

Others Nominated: Sanders Ellis, Tennessee State; Jordan Anderson, Western Illinois.