A record-setting performance and a pair of returning award-winners make up Week 11’s MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week.

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A record-setting performance and a pair of returning award-winners make up Week 11’s MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week.

Offensive Player of the Week
Dederrian Williams, Indiana Wesleyan
Jr., RB, Lake Placid, Fla.

  • Set an MSFA record with six rushing TDs in No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan’s win over Taylor
  • Rushed for 212 yards on 28 carries for the Wildcats
  • Earns his first career MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award

Defensive Player of the Week
Logan Blake, Marian
So., LB, Lizton, Ind. (Tri-West HS)

  • Made a game-high 12 tackles in No. 7 Marian’s 24-2 victory over Siena Heights
  • Registered one sack and three tackles for loss against the Saints
  • Earns his first MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award this season, and the second of his career

Special Teams Player of the Week
Seeger DeGayner, Concordia
Jr., KR/PR, Grand Blanc, Mich. (Linden HS)

  • Returned a kickoff for an 84-yard TD in the Cardinals’ 58-13 win at Madonna
  • Averaged 14.0 yards on three punt returns in the win
  • Earns his second MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week honor this season, and his fourth career Player of the Week award overall

MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Player of the Week award winners in bold)

Week 1 (Aug. 29): Brendan Lamb, Taylor (Offense); Aven Jones, Taylor (Defense); Zane Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 5): William Gibson, Marian (Offense); Dawson Scally, Taylor (Defense); Ben Stevens, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 12): Heath Simmons, Saint Francis (Offense); Nate Talhelm, Saint Francis (Defense); Seeger DeGayner, Concordia (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 19): Tyler Kulka, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Jamis Carson, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Jack James, Saint Francis (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 26): Ben Stevens, Marian (Offense); Adrian Cuevas, Marian (Defense); Justin Johnson, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 3): Zach Bundalo, Marian (Offense); Donovan Shelton, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Anthony Secchi, Siena Heights (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 10): Seeger DeGayner, Concordia (Offense); Devin Bacchus, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Casey Rauch, Concordia (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 17): Kaleb Jefferson, Siena Heights (Offense); Jacob Hockett, Taylor (Defense); Zane Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 9 (Oct. 24): Ben Stevens, Marian (Offense); Kole Murlin, Siena Heights (Defense); Taylor Soper, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 10 (Oct. 31): Brandon Stewart, Concordia (Offense); Isaac Abeo, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Ethan Collins, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 11 (Nov. 7): Dederrian Williams, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Logan Blake, Marian (Defense); Seeger DeGayner, Concordia (Special Teams)