Football Players of the Week: October 31

Football Players of the Week: October 31

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – West Alabama quarterback Austin Grammer and Florida Tech safety Tyler Rosenblatt have been named the Gulf South Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for games played in Week Nine of the 2016 season. North Alabama return specialist Philbert Martial was tabbed the Special Teams Player of the Week, and West Georgia quarterback Willie Candler is the Freshman of the Week.
 
Grammer completed 41 of his 56 passes for 493 yards and three touchdowns in just three quarters of play in West Alabama's 45-21 win at West Florida. Grammer was 30-for-36 at the half. During the Tigers’ five game winning streak, Grammer is completing 70% of his passes. This is the second time that Grammer has won the GSC Offensive Player of the Week Award this season.
 
Rosenblatt intercepted two passes in the upset win for the Panthers over #14 Valdosta State. It was a critical game for FIT, who came in ranked ninth in the region, while the Blazers were ranked second. Rosenblatt was a key cog in the defense that allowed just six offensive points to Valdosta State. VSU came into the game having won its last five games, averaging 44.8 points per game during that streak.  
 
In the North Alabama win over Delta State, Martial had four returns totaling 140 yards. He had two punt returns of more than 50 yards, one for 52 yards and one for 65 yards. Marital leads the GSC in average yards per punt return at 19.1 yards per return.
 
Candler wins GSC Freshman of the Week for the second straight week in his second career start. He has led UWG to back-to-back wins, throwing a pair of touchdowns in the shutout win for the Wolves. He also ran for 51 yards. He has now thrown for five touchdowns and no interceptions in the last two games.

Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Jacob Tucker (North Alabama, QB); Lamarcus Franks (West Georgia, RB); Antwuan Haynes (Florida Tech, RB)
 
Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Darius Ellis (West Alabama, DE); Eddrick Harris (North Alabama, LB); Ethan Hopla (West Georgia, DT)
 
Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Zach Gaines (West Alabama, P); Kyle Gullickson (Florida Tech, K/P); K.J. Parmer (West Georgia, PR)

Also nominated for Freshman of the Week: Zach Gaines (West Alabama, P)