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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of October 27 - November 2.
Kyron Burroughs, running back for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned an Offensive Player of the Week award. Burroughs carried the ball 18 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns in the Yellowjackets' 30-10 win over Central Lakes College in the MCAC Playoff Semifinals. Burroughs averaged 11.39 yards per carry. Michael Douglas Jr., running back for North Dakota State College of Science, earned the other Offensive Player of the Week honor. Douglas Jr. ran for 290 yards on 28 carries, averaging 10.4 yards per carry. He also rushed for four touchdowns in the Wildcats' semifinal win over #4 Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
Rochester Community and Technical College linebacker T'Kyerian Gray earned a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Gray had 11 tackles with two tackles for a loss of yardage in the Yellowjackets' win in the MCAC Playoff Semifinals. Daemond Gibbons, defensive back for North Dakota State College of Science, was also named a Defensive Player of the Week honoree. Gibbons totaled seven tackles and recovered a fumble, which he returned for 25 yards in the Wildcats' MCAC Playoff Semifinal win.
Ryndon Olsen, kicker for North Dakota State College of Science, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. Olsen was five for five on extra points and made two field goals in his two tries, with a long of 38 yards. Olsen also kicked off eight times for 486 total yards, an average of 60.8 yards per kick, and had one touchback. He also tallied two tackles on kickoffs against the #4 team in the nation.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2025-26/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2025-26/standings
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Kyron Burroughs Rochester Community & Technical College FR / RB Birmingham, AL
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Rush Attempts: 18 Rush Yards: 205 Rush TDs: 3 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Kyron averaged 11.39 yards per carry. Next Contest: November 9 at the MCAC Football Championship Game hosted at RCTC Team Record: 8-1 overall, 6-0 MCAC
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Michael Douglas Jr. North Dakota State College of Science SO / RB Blaine, MN
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Rush Attempts: 28 Rush Yards: 290 Rush TDs: 4 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Douglas Jr. averaged 10.4 yards per carry and had a long run of 69 yards. Next Contest: November 9 at the MCAC Football Championship Game hosted at RCTC Team Record: 9-1 overall, 5-1 MCAC |
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T'Kyerian Gray Rochester Community & Technical College FR / LB Paris, TX
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Tackles: 11 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 2 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: T'Kyerian is averaging 6.2 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss per game this season. Next Contest: November 9 at the MCAC Football Championship Game hosted at RCTC Team Record: 8-1 overall, 6-0 MCAC
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Daemond Gibbons North Dakota State College of Science SO / DB Akron, OH
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Tackles: 7 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Daemond returned a fumble recovery 25 yards. Next Contest: November 9 at the MCAC Football Championship Game hosted at RCTC Team Record: 9-1 overall, 5-1 MCAC |
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Ryndon Olsen North Dakota State College of Science FR / Kicker Weiser, ID
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Kickoffs: 8 Kickoff Yardage: 486 yards Touchbacks: 1 Extra Points Made: 5 Extra Points Attempted: 5 Field Goals Made: 2 Field Goals Attempted: 2 Field Goal Long: 38 Noteworthy Information: Ryndon averaged 60.8 yards per kickoff, and he had two special teams tackles. Next Contest: November 9 at the MCAC Football Championship Game hosted at RCTC Team Record: 9-1 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC
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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.