The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf Football Players of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Football Players of the Week for games played Oct. 1 through Oct. 7. Wingate quarterback Shaw Crocker was tabbed as the Offensive Player of the Week, while Tusculum defensive back Malik Goodman was named the Defensive Player of the Week, and Lenoir-Rhyne free safety Kyle Dugger was named Special Teams Player of the Week.
Crocker, a freshman from Greenville, S.C., led the Bulldogs to a 51-7 blowout victory at UNC Pembroke last week. He threw for 236 yards, completing 13 of 17 attempts with a career-high five touchdowns in the game. He averaged 13.9 yards per attempt and 18.1 yards per completion. Crocker also added 14 rushing yards in the game for 250 all-purpose yards. This is Crocker's first Player of the Week honor this season.
Goodman, junior from Jacksonville, Fla., helped guide the Pioneers to a 31-28 win over Mars Hill last week. He recorded eight total tackles, including five solo tackles in the win. Goodman forced one of Mars Hill's three turnovers and recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory. He was also charged with covering the league's top receiver, Craig Rucker, holding him to just 34 yards and zero touchdowns during the game. This is Goodman's first Defensive Player of the Week accolade this season.
Dugger, a junior from Fayetteville, N.C., became the first player in Lenoir-Rhyne history to return two punts for a touchdown in a single game as the Bears defeated Newberry 34-21 to stay undefeated in SAC play. His first came midway through the second quarter as he scampered 69 yards to tie the game at 14. He then tied the game at 21 with a 64-yard return in the third quarter, which started a 20-0 run for the Bears. In all, he had three returns for 157 yards, averaging 52.3 yards per return with two touchdowns. This is Dugger's first Player of the Week award of the season.
2018 SAC AstroTurf Football Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 4 – Domineke McNeill, Wingate
Sept. 10 – Antonio Wimbush, Carson-Newman
Sept. 16 – Jordon Shippy, Tusculum
Sept. 24 – Craig Rucker, Mars Hill
Oct. 1 – Craig Rucker, Mars Hill & Austin Brown, Mars Hill
Oct. 8 – Shaw Crocker, Wingate
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 4 – Joe Blue, Newberry
Sept. 10 – Camerion Davis
Sept. 16 – Alonzo Houston, Carson-Newman
Sept. 24 – Cardell Rawlings, Wingate
Oct. 1 – Clayton Horn, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 8 – Malik Goodman, Tusculum
Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 4 – Chris Birozes, Wingate
Sept. 10 – Joe Defatta, Tusculum
Sept. 16 – Joe Defatta, Tusculum
Sept. 24 – Shea Rodgers, Newberry
Oct. 1 – Shea Rodgers, Newberry
Oct. 8 – Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne
AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.
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