Offensive Player of the Week
Amari Venerable, Saint Xavier
So., RB, University Park, Ill. (Crete-Monee HS)
- Had 198 rushing yards and two TDs in No. 23 Saint Xavier’s 31-16 win at Missouri Baptist
- Scored his second TD on the opening drive of the second half to give the Cougars a 28-6 lead
- Earns his second MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award this season
Defensive Player of the Week
Chris Johnson, St. Francis (Ill.)
Jr., LB, Hillside, Ill. (Immaculate Conception HS)
- Made a game-high ten tackles in the Saints’ 34-0 win over Judson
- Finished with two sacks and an interception on the day
- Earns his first career MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award
Special Teams Player of the Week
Tom Gillen, St. Ambrose
Sr., K, Alsip, Ill. (Marist HS)
- Scored nine points as St. Ambrose upset No. 12 Olivet Nazarene, 17-10
- Was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals, with a long of 47 yards in the second quarter
- Earns his first career MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week award
MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Player of the Week award winners in bold)
Week 8 (Oct. 18): Amari Venerable, Saint Xavier (Offense); Chris Johnson, St. Francis (Defense); Tom Gillen, St. Ambrose (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 11): Ke’von Johnson, Roosevelt (Offense); Julian Bell, Roosevelt (Defense); Bryce Deguira, Olivet Nazarene (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 4): David Hutton, Olivet Nazarene (Offense); Scott Tumilty, St. Francis (Defense); Jake Vance, Olivet Nazarene (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 27): Amari Venerable, Saint Xavier (Offense); Jacob Denney, Saint Xavier (Defense); Bryce Deguira, Olivet Nazarene (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 20): Tyler Ball, Missouri Baptist (Offense); Peyton Nigro, Saint Xavier (Defense);Â Brandt Hixson, Saint Xavier (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 6): Ronald Allen, Missouri Baptist (Offense);Â Jason Freeman, Olivet Nazarene (Defense)
Week 1 (Aug. 30): Ke’Von Johnson, Roosevelt (Offense); Zack Kern, Missouri Baptist (Defense); Gavid Claud, Missouri Baptist (Special Teams)
