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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of October 7 - 13.
Rochester Community and Technical College wide receiver Jaylen Williams earned an Offensive Player of the Week award after catching nine passes for 270 yards and a touchdown. Williams averaged 30 yards per reception in the Yellowjackets narrow loss to #5 North Dakota State College of Science. Michael Douglas Jr., running back for North Dakota State College of Science, carried the ball 17 times for 146 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats win over Rochester. Douglas averaged 8.6 yards per carry with a long of 33 yards to earn this week's Offensive Player of the Week award.
Brysen McLeod, defensive lineman for Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range, had ten total tackles, with three solo and seven assisted, to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. McLeod also forced two fumbles and broke up two passes in the team's win over M State. Antonio Hunt, linebacker for Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Hunt had four tackles, one of which was for a loss of yardage. Hunt also forced a fumble and had an interception.
There were no nominations for the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2024-25/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2024-25/standings
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Jaylen Williams Rochester Community and Technical College FR / WR Orlando, FL
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Rushing Attempts: 0 Rushing Yards: 0 Rushing TD: 0 Receptions: 9 Receiving Yards: 270 Receiving TD: 1 Noteworthy Information: Jaylen averaged 30 yards per reception Next Contest: October 19 in the MCAC Football Playoffs Team Record: 4-4 overall; 4-2 in the MCAC
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Michael Douglas Jr. North Dakota State College of Science FR / RB Blaine, MN
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Rushing Attempts: 17 Rushing Yards: 146 Rushing TD: 2 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TD: 0 Noteworthy Information: Michael averaged 8.6 yards per carry. Next Contest: October 27 in the MCAC Football Playoffs Team Record: 7-1 overall; 6-0 in the MCAC
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Brysen McLeod Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / DL Cloquet, MN
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Tackles (Solo): 3 Tackles (Assisted): 7 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0.5 Forced Fumbles: 2 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 2 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Brysen has 34 tackles this season, averaging 6.8 per game. Next Contest: October 19 in the MCAC Football Playoffs Team Record: 3-3 overall; 3-3 in the MCAC
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Antonio Hunt Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / LB Zephyrhills, FL
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Tackles (Solo): 1 Tackles (Assisted): 3 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 1 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 1 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Antonio has 43 tackles this season and averages 7.2 tackles per game. Next Contest: October 19 in the MCAC Football Playoffs Team Record: 3-3 overall; 3-3 in the MCAC |
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No nominations were submitted.
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.