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. 29 through Nov. 4. Wingate running back Nijere Peoples was named Offensive Player of the Week, while Lenoir-Rhyne linebacker Sherrod Williams was named the Defensive Player of the Week, and Wingate return man Ra'Quan Simmons was named Special Teams Player of the Week.
Peoples, a freshman from Charlotte, N.C., had a historic day, as he led the Bulldogs to a 49-26 win over Limestone. He became just the second Wingate player to score five rushing touchdowns in a game, while piling up the second-most rushing yards in school history with 239. He averaged 9.6 yards per carry on 25 carries, including a rush of 60 yards on his final carry of the game. This is Peoples's first Player of the Week honor this season.
Williams, a junior from Edison, Ga., led the No. 21 Bears to their ninth consecutive victory and outright SAC Championship with a 40-21 win over Carson-Newman last week. He had nine total tackles, including a sack and two and a half tackles for loss. He was also personally responsible for three of Carson-Newman's seven turnovers, causing a two fumbles and grabbing an interception. In addition to forcing two fumbles, he also recovered a fumble. This is Williams's third Defensive Player of the Week accolade this season.
Simmons, a freshman from North Charleston, S.C., had a big day returning the ball, as he piled up 169 yards on seven total returns. He returned four kick-offs for a total of 107 yards, averaging 26.8 yards per return, while adding 62 yards on three punt returns. This is Simmons'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
Oct. 15 – Bradley Jones, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 22 – Antonio Wimbush, Carson-Newman
Oct. 29 – Ken Avent, Catawba
Nov. 5 – Nijere Peoples, Wingate
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 4 – Joe Blue, Newberry
Sept. 10 – Cameron Davis, Catawba
Sept. 16 – Alonzo Houston, Carson-Newman
Sept. 24 – Cardell Rawlings, Wingate
Oct. 1 – Clayton Horn, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 8 – Malik Goodman, Tusculum
Oct. 15 – Sherrod Williams, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 22 – Jeremy Addison, Catawba
Oct. 29 – Sherrod Williams, Lenoir-Rhyne
Nov. 5 – Sherrod Williams, Lenoir-Rhyne
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
Oct. 15 – Jaquay Mitchell, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 22 – Kenyatta Greene, Catawba
Oct. 29 – McLean Robertson, Wingate
Nov. 5 – Ra'Quan Simmons,Wingate
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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