MIAA Announces Football Athletes of the Week for September 18

MIAA Announces Football Athletes of the Week for September 18

Football
Defense

 

Football Defensive Player of the Week


John Adams III

Freshman, DB
Redford, Mich. 

• Had an interception return for a 50-yard touchdown for the game's first score in Olivet's 37-21 victory over Aurora Sept. 16

• As a defensive back, added four tackles, including two tackles for loss

• Helped Olivet hold Aurora under their season average for passing, allowing just 157 yards on 31 attempts

2017-18 MIAA Football Defensive Player of the Week

September 5 - Colton Tyson, Alma
September 11 - Griffin Weigl, Hope
September 18 - John Adams III, Olivet

 

Football
Offense

 

Football Offensive Player of the Week


Caleb Reinhart, Alma

Junior, RB
Montrose, Mich.

• Broke the school record for rushing yards in a game (241) in Alma's 45-40 win over Benedictine (Ill.) Sept. 16

• Scored four touchdowns - three rushing, one receiving - for 246 total yards on offense and accounting for 53 percent of Alma's scoring 

• Averaged 7.5 yards per carry, including a rush for 61 yards

2017-18 MIAA Football Offensive Player of the Week

September 5 - Jerron McGaw, Adrian
September 11 - Evan Wyse, Trine
September 18 - Caleb Reinhart, Alma

 

Football
Special Teams

 

Football Special Teams Player of the Week


Cameron Cook, Adrian

Senior, K
Linden, Mich. 

• Went 8-for-8 on extra point attempts and 2-for-2 on field goal attempts in Adrian's 62-7 win over Rockford Sept. 16 

• Scored on field goal attempts of 45 and 22 yards

• Added one touchback on kickoffs

 

2017-18 MIAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week

September 5 - Brandon Benac, Olivet
September 11 - Darren Ford, Hope
September 18 - Cameron Cook, Adrian