Football Players of the Week: Week 3
Following Week 3, the Gulf South Conference Football Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams and Freshman of the Week were announced on Sept. 20. Below are the honorees:
Offensive Players of the Week: Demetrius Battle, RB – West Alabama
Battle helped the Tigers roll to an 80-0 victory over North American University on Thursday night. The senior had 10 carries for 170 rushing yards on the night for three touchdowns, including a 69-yard run, his longest of the game.
Other nominees: Shomari Mason, UWF; Aeneas Dennis, SU; Ivory Durham, VSU; Corintheus Edmonds, DSU
Defensive Player of the Week: Trent Archie, DB – West Florida
Archie led the West Florida defense with eight tackles and two sacks in a 35-17 road win over No. 21/13 Texas A&M-Commerce. The redshirt-senior was part of a UWF defense that held the Lions to 231 yards of offense in the game, including a scoreless second half with 67 yards and two turnoverd.
Other nominees: Chip Wiliams, SU; Mondrell Jefferson, VSU; Emanuel Barber, DSU; Shamar Lewis, UWA; Devon Mathews, UWG
Special Teams Player of the Week:
Omar Cervantes, K – West Georgia
Cervantes accounted for nine points in West Georgia's 27-26 win over No. 22 Delta State. The junior was 3-for-3 on PATs and 2-for-3 on FGs, converting attempts from 28 and 29 yards.
Other nominees: Estin Thiele, VSU; Kory Gainwell, DSU; Gabriel Dunkle, K; Brett Bardenwerper, SU
Freshman of the Week: Will Breland, LB – West Floruda
Breland made four tackles, including two solo stops, in the road win at No. 21/13 Texas A&M Commerce. The freshman was part of a UWF defense that held the Lions to 231 yards of offense in the game, including a scoreless second half with 67 yards and two turnoverd.
Other nominees: Kory Gainwell, DSU; Brock Pellegrino, UWG
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