Three first-time award winners highlight the MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week.
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Offensive Player of the Week
Brandon Stewart, Concordia
Fr., RB, Woodhaven, Mich. (Davenport [Mich.])
• Rushed 21 times for 149 yards and a pair of TDs in the Cardinals’ 44-21 win over Lawrence Tech
• Caught a 34-yard TD pass for his third score of the game
• Earns his first career MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award
Defensive Player of the Week
Isaac Abeo, Indiana Wesleyan
Sr., DL, Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern HS)
• Registered three and a half sacks as No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan won on the road at Siena Heights
• Finished with six tackles and a forced fumble in the 22-6 win for the Wildcats
• Earns his first career MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award
Special Teams Player of the Week
Ethan Collins, Indiana Wesleyan
Jr., K/P, Kokomo, Ind. (Northwestern HS)
• Converted three of four field goals with a long of 42 yards in the Wildcats’ win at Siena Heights
• Punted six times, placing five inside the 20 and averaging 38 yards per punt
• Earns his first career MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week honor
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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)