GSC Football Players of the Week: October 16
Football | Offensive Player of the Week
Mark Cato | Florida Tech
Senior | Quarterback
Passing |
Rushing |
Completions |
Attempts |
Yards |
TDs |
INTs |
TDs |
20 |
33 |
325 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
Notes: Cato was impressive in the Panthers' 42-31 road victory over North Greenville on Saturday afternoon. The senior accounted for 336 yards of offense and five touchdowns for FIT, who improved to 4-3 in the game. Cato completed 22-of-33 passes for 325 yards, four touchdowns and no picks. He also ran for 11 yards and rushing touchdown. This is the second time in Cato's career he has earned this award (September 8, 2014).
Football | Defensive Player of the Week
Adonis Davis | Florida Tech
Junior | Defensive Lineman
Defensive |
|
|
|
Tackles |
Tackles for Loss |
Sacks |
QB Hurries |
Passes Defended |
8.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2 |
1 |
Notes: Davis recorded a team-high eight tackles in Florida Tech's 42-31 road victory over North Greenville on Saturday. Davis had two tackles for loss, including one sack, two QB hurries and a pass breakup in the game. This is the second time in his career that Davis has won this award (September 12, 2016).
Football | Special Teams Player of the Week
Austin Williams | West Florida
Sophomore | Placekicker
|
FGs Made-Attempted (Long) |
PATs Made-Attempted |
4-5 (51) |
1-2 |
Notes: Williams tied his own school-record with four field goals in Saturday’s game with #20 Delta State. Made a school-record 51-yarder late in the second quarter before adding a 48-yard boot as time expired in the half to put UWF ahead 19-14. He added field goals of 24 and 26 yards in the third quarter as the Argonauts built a 25-14 lead. This is the third time this year that Williams has won this award.
Football | Freshman of the Week
Mike Beaudry | West Florida
Freshman | Quarterback
Passing |
Completions |
Attempts |
Yards |
TDs |
INTs |
22 |
47 |
354 |
1 |
0 |
Notes: Beaudry threw for a career-high 354 yardswith a TD in the three-point loss to #20 Delta State. The 354 yards are the second-highest in the GSC this season (the highest in a conference game) and the fourth-most in UWF history.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
Offensive: Corey Davis (West Alabama); Rico Bruton (North Alabama); Mike Beaudry (West Florida); Rogan Wells (Valdosta State)
Defensive: Taderion Myhand (West Alabama); Maurice Burton (North Alabama); Malik Slater (Valdosta State)
Special Teams: Zach Gaines (West Alabama)
Freshman: Rogan Wells (Valdosta State)