GSC Football Players of the Week: September 18
Football | Offensive Player of the Week
Antwuan Haynes | Florida Tech
Junior | Running Back
| Rushing |
Receiving |
| Attempts |
Yards |
TDs |
Receptions |
Yards |
| 19 |
188 |
2 |
3 |
35 |
Notes: For the third time in his career, Haynes has been named the league's offensive player of the week. The FIT back totaled 223 all-purpose yards in the conference win for the Panthers. It was the seventh 100-yard rushing performance of the junior's career.
Football | Defensive Player of the Week
Christon Taylor | North Alabama
Freshman | Linebacker
| Defensive |
| Tackles |
Interceptions |
TDs |
| 6.0 |
1 |
1 |
Notes: Taylor takes home a pair of conference awards after making arguably the biggest play in the GSC in 2017. With the game tied 24-24 with rival Valdosta State, Taylor was able to intercept a pass and return it all the way to the endzone. That would be the final score of the game, with the Lions earning the 30-24 win on the road. Taylor is the first person in league history to be named GSC Defensive Player of the Week and GSC Freshman of the Week for the same week.
Football | Special Teams Player of the Week
Marcus Clayton | West Florida
Sophomore | Wide Receiver
| Kick Returns |
| Number |
Yards |
Longest Return |
Average Per Return |
| 2 |
87 |
65 |
43.5 |
Notes: Clayton set the Argonauts up for two first half scores in Saturday's win over Chowan. His 65-yard return down to the Chowan 20 led to a touchdown just three plays later. Clayton averages 26.7 yards per return, which ranks second in the GSC.
Football | Freshman of the Week
Christon Taylor | North Alabama
Freshman | Linebacker
| Defensive |
| Tackles |
Interceptions |
TDs |
| 6.0 |
1 |
1 |
Notes: Taylor takes home a pair of conference awards after making arguably the biggest play in the GSC in 2017. With the game tied 24-24 with rival Valdosta State, Taylor was able to intercept a pass and return it all the way to the endzone. That would be the final score of the game, with the Lions earning the 30-24 win on the road. Taylor is the first person in league history to be named GSC Defensive Player of the Week and GSC Freshman of the Week for the same week.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
Offensive: Chris Robinson (Delta State); Rashad Lee (West Alabama); Nathan Faciane (Mississippi College); Antoine Griffin (West Florida)
Defensive: Johnquavious McBride (Delta State); Tevin Madison (West Alabama); Josh Marshall (West Florida)
Special Teams: Seth Knotts (West Alabama)
Freshman: Bailey Blanchard (West Alabama); Ka'Ron Ashley (West Florida)