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ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf  SAC Football Players of the Week for games the 10th week of the season.  Mars Hill wide out Keshaun Taylor was tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week, while No. 12 Wingate linebacker Robbie Wallace was named the Defensive Player of the Week.  Lenoir-Rhyne return man Kyle Dugger picked up Special Teams Player of the Week.

Taylor, a senior from Homestead, Fla., caught four touchdowns and averaged 20.3 yards per catch to lead the Lions to a 56-44 win over UNC Pembroke on Nov. 4.  He hauled in nine total catches and finished the contest with 183 receiving yards.  Taylor's longest catch of the day was a 61-yard touchdown catch early in the first quarter.  He also chipped in a 54 yard pass in the win.  The plaudit marks his second Offensive Player of the Week selection this season.

Wallace, a sophomore from Covington, Ga., posted 10 tackles and three breakups to lead Wingate to the 2017 South Atlantic Conference Championship with a 44-20 win over Limestone on Nov. 4.  He totaled four solo stops in the contest.  The award is his second Defensive Player of the Week selection this season.

Duggar, a sophomore from Fayetteville, N.C., posted a 38 yard punt return for a score against Carson-Newman on Nov. 4.  He finished the game with a pair of punt returns for 45 yards and an average of 22.5 yards per return.  The honor marks his first Special Teams Player of the Week nod this season.

2017 AstroTurf SAC Football Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 5 - David Salmon, Mars Hill
Sept. 11 - Sam Mobley, Catawba
Sept. 18 - Keshaun Taylor, Mars Hill
Sept. 25 - Markell Castle, Newberry
Oct. 2 - D'Anta Fleming, Limestone
Oct. 9 - Markell Castle, Newberry
Oct. 16 - Alex Ogle, Tusculum
Oct. 23 - DJ Phillips, Limestone
Oct. 30 - Patrick O'Brien, Catawba
Nov. 6 - Keshaun Taylor, Mars Hill

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 5 - Kyle Kitchens, Catawba
Sept. 11 - Robbie Wallace, Wingate
Sept. 18 - Auntrell Mack, Wingate AND Matt Simon, Tusculum
Sept. 25 - Matthew Ellis-White, Wingate
Oct. 2 - Montel Presley, Carson-Newman
Oct. 9 - Desmond Fairell, Carson-Newman
Oct. 16 - Landon Scott, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 23 - Joey Felder, Limestone
Oct. 30 - Zack Singleton, Wingate
Nov. 6 - Robbie Wallace, Wingate

Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 5 - B.J. Muckelvene, Wingate 
Sept. 11 - Isaac Gallegos, Tusculum AND Chance Walker, Newberry 
Sept. 18 - B.J. Muckelvene, Wingate
Sept. 25 - Freddy McCollum, Wingate
Oct. 2 - Nick Smith, Limestone
Oct. 9 Shea Rodgers, Newberry
Oct. 16 - Hunter Cantrell
Oct. 23 - Lee Brackman, Catawba
Oct. 30 - BJ Muckelvene, Wingate
Nov. 6 - Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne