IWU, SHU earn Mideast League Player of the Week honors
by Greg Gorham-Sports Information Director Mid-States Football Association
Offensive Player of the Week
Isaac Smith, Indiana Wesleyan
Sr., WR, Flat Rock, Mich. (Huron)
- Caught seven passes for 150 yards in No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan’s 65-31 win over St. Francis (Ill.)
- Grabbed two TD passes in the win
- Earns his first career MSFA Player of the Week award
Defensive Player of the Week
Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan
Sr., DB, Houston Tex., (Trinity International [Ill.])
- Grabbed two interceptions in the #16 Wildcats’ win over the Saints
- Returned one pick 58 yards for a TD in the win
- Wins his second MSFA Player of the Week honor this season
Special Teams Player of the Week
D.J. Young, Siena Heights
Fr., WR, Lafayette, Ind. (Jefferson)
- Returned his third kickoff return for a TD this season in the Saints’ 61-24 win over Judson
- Collected 120 all-purpose yards on three kick returns
- Earns his first career MSFA Player of the Week award
MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Players of the Week in BOLD)
Week 0 (Sept. 1): Braxton Myers, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Vincie Solano, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Sept. 8): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Lucas Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 15): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Clarke Hamilton, Siena Heights (Defense); Drew Dutton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 22): Ryan Schuster, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Terry Sylvester, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 29): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Caleb Ranzau, Taylor (Defense), Lucas Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Oct. 6): Isaac Smith, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); D.J. Young, Siena Heights (Special Teams)
