GSC Football Players of the Week: September 10, 2018

GSC Football Players of the Week: September 10, 2018

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Photo Credit: Matthew Lanoue

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rogan Wells Valdosta State
Passing Yards: 227 // Rushing Yards: 97 // Touchdowns: 4
Notes: Wells had a career night in the 55-6 win for the Blazers, throwing for a career-high four touchdowns. The sophomore also led the team in rushing and threw no interceptions. This is the second time in his career that Wells has been named the GSC Offensive Player of the Week.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
J.T. Hassell Florida Tech
Tackles: 19 // Forced Fumble: 1
Notes: Hassell, a 2017 All-GSC selection, had 19 tackles in the FIT win over Newberry. Hassell is the first GSC player since 2015 to record at least 19 tackles in a game. He is the first Panther to win this award since his teammate Adonis Davis won the honor last season.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Christian Saulsberry West Alabama
95-Yard Kickoff Return TD
Notes: Saulsberry opened the game with an electric touchdown for Tigers, going 95 yards for the score in the win against Miles. He also had six receptions and a pair of TDs on the offensive end. Former UWA star returner Donta Armstrong won this award in 2016. 

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jameon Gaskin Valdosta State
Tackles: 9 // Sacks: 1
Notes: In his first career start, Gaskin led the Blazers in tackles as VSU dominated FVSU 55-6 in the NCAA Division II Showcase. Gaskin recorded the first sack of his career on the first drive of the game. This week's GSC Offensive Player of the Week, Rogan Wells, was the last Blazers to win this award, but Gaskin becomes the first Blazer defender to win the award since its inception in 2014.

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
Offensive Player  Harry Satterwhite (UWA), Ja'Mori Mark (MC), Willie Candler (UWG), Trent Chmelik (FIT), Tyler Pullum (SU)
Defensive Player  Nicarius Peterson (UWA), Chris Blackston (UWG), Jameon Gaskin (VSU), Nemo Reddish (SU)
Special 
Teams		 Drake McCarter (MC), K.J. Parmer (UWG), Stewart Spence (VSU), Dawson Hamlin (UWF), Lewis Hayes (SU)
Freshman Dawson Hamlin (UWF), Kevin Cole (SU)