Three repeat winners highlight the Midwest League’s Players of the Week, featuring in the top-25 showdown between #8 Marian and #19 Olivet Nazarene.
Offensive Player of the Week
Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene
Sr., QB, Detroit, Mich. (Belleville)
- Went 30-for-48 for 368 passing yards in No. 19 Olivet Nazarene’s loss to No. 8 Marian
- Threw three TDs and rushed for another 29 yards on the day
- Earns his second MSFA Player of the Week honor this season
Defensive Player of the Week
Cade Houseman, Marian
So., LB, Springfield, Ohio (Northeastern)
- Led No. 8 Marian with 10 tackles in the Knights’ win over No. 19 Olivet Nazarene
- Had five solo tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss
- Earns his second MSFA Player of the Week award this season, and the third of his career
Special Teams Player of the Week
Alijah Price, Marian
Fr., KR, Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis)
- Collected 198 yards on five kick returns, including a 95-yard TD in the win over the Tigers
- Averaged 39.6 yards per return, and rushed for 45 yards and a TD on offense
- Earns his second MSFA Player of the Week award this season
MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Players of the Week in BOLD)
Week 0 (Sept. 1): Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Tamarris Springfield, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Alijah Price, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Sept. 8): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Nate Johnson, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Kenny Curry, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 15): Tristan Polk, Marian (Offense); Cade Houseman, Marian (Defense); Montasi Clay, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 22): Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene (Offense); Taj McClelland, Saint Xavier (Defense); Carl Bew, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 29): Tristan Polk, Marian (Offense); Terry Elias, Jr., Saint Xavier (Defense); Adrian Guerrero, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Oct. 6): Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Chris Swayne, Saint Xavier (Defense); Austin Deleon, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 13): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Isaiah Street, Marian (Defense); Josiah Johnson, Olivet Nazarene (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 20): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Isaiah Street, Marian (Defense); Ashton Vogel, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 27): Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene (Offense); Cade Houseman, Marian (Defense); Alijah Price, Marian (Special Teams)
