MACKEY GIVES JU FIRST PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD IN PROGRAM HISTORY

Judson earns its first-ever MSFA Player of the Week award, while a pair of familiar names pick up the Midwest League’s weekly honors for Week 5.

Offensive Player of the Week
Brandon Mackey, Judson
So., RB, McRae, Ga. (Wheeler County HS)

• Rushed for 194 yards on 27 carries in the Eagles’ 31-9 win over Madonna
• Scored a TD on a 99-yard drive to give Judson the first-quarter lead
• Earns Judson’s first MSFA Player of the Week award in program history

Defensive Player of the Week
Joey Markasovic, Saint Xavier
Sr., LB, New Lenox, Ill. (Providence Catholic HS)

• Made a career-high 16 tackles in Saint Xavier’s upset win over No. 16 Saint Francis (Ind.)
• Reached 300 career tackles in the 25-20 win over the Cougars
• Earns his fourth career MSFA Defensive Player of the Week honor, and his first since the 2019 season

Special Teams Player of the Week
Scott Tumilty, St. Francis
Jr., PR/KR, Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook HS)

• Returned a kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown in the Saints’ win over Siena Heights
• His kick return TD gave St. Francis the 19-14 lead en route to the win
• Earns his fifth career MSFA Player of the Week award, and his third career Special Teams honor

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

Week 1 (Aug. 29): Ke’Von Johnson, Roosevelt (Offense); Blake Kight, Missouri Baptist (Defense); Jonah Cox, Missouri Baptist (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 5): Ashton Strother, Missouri Baptist (Offense); Blake Kight, Missouri Baptist (Defense)
Week 3 (Sept. 12): Liam Mickle, Trinity International (Offense)
Week 4 (Sept. 19): Yemi Ward, St. Ambrose (Offense); Carlos Conley, Roosevelt (Defense); Jonah Cox, Missouri Baptist (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 26): Brandon Mackey, Judson (Offense); Joey Markasovic, Saint Xavier (Defense); Scott Tumilty, St. Francis (Special Teams)