MIDEAST LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

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Offensive Player of the Week
Gavin Brooks, Concordia
Fr., QB, Livonia, Mich. (Churchills HS)

  • Threw five TDs while collecting 271 passing yards in No. 10 Concordia’s 42-21 win over Lawrence Tech
  • Had four TD passes in the first half, as the Cardinals opened the game with 28 unanswered points
  • Earns his second MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award this season, and the second of his career

Defensive Player of the Week
Justin Johnson, Indiana Wesleyan
Sr., DB, Indianapolis, Ind. (Marion HS)

  • Finished with seven tackles and two tackles for loss as No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan defeated Siena Heights, 27-10
  • Had one sack and a forced fumble deep in SHU territory that led to a fourth-quarter TD
  • Earns his first career MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award

Special Teams Player of the Week
Ben VonGunten, Indiana Wesleyan
Sr., P/K, Spencerville, Ind. (Leo HS)

  • Hit a pair of 26-yard field goals and was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points in the Wildcats’ win over Siena Heights
  • Averaged 43.8 yards on six punts, with a long of 63 yards
  • Earns his second MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week award in a row, his third this season, and the fourth of his career

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

Week 10 (Nov. 1): Gavin Brooks, Concordia (Offense); Justin Johnson, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Ben VonGunten, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 9 (Oct. 25): Johnny William, Marian (Offense); Sir’Zion Dance, Marian (Defense); Ben VonGunten, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 18): Daylen Taylor, Marian (Offense); Hunter Maynard, Concordia (Defense); Taylor Soper, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 11): Xander Stokes, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Hunter Maynard, Concordia (Defense); Ben VonGunten, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 4): Daylen Taylor, Marian (Offense); Hunter Maynard, Concordia (Defense); Jalen Jennings, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 27): Johnny William, Marian (Offense); Kole Murlin, Siena Heights (Defense); Marlon Pomili, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 20): Devodney Alford, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Gabe Whitmore, Concordia (Defense); Marlon Pomili, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 13): Gavin Brooks, Concordia (Offense); Andrew Foerster, Concordia (Defense); Jalen Jennings, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 6): Brendan Lamb, Taylor (Offense); Kole Murlin, Siena Heights (Defense); Taylor Soper, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Aug. 30): Matthew Ransom, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Christian Broaden, Lawrence Tech (Defense); Marquise Thorns, Lawrence Tech (Special Teams)