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MCAC Announces Football Athletes of the Week (August 28 - September 3)

By MCAC Press Release, 09/07/23, 9:30AM CDT

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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of August 28 - September 3.  

Minnesota State Community and Technical College quarterback, KJ Cooper, earned one of the Offensive Player-of-the-Week awards after completing 25 of his 37 passing attempts for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Spartans 38-22 win over Central Lakes College.  North Dakota State College of Science wide receiver, Trevion Carothers, had three receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown to earn the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award.    


Keondre Hodges. PHOTO PROVIDED


KJ Cooper. PHOTO PROVIDED

Keondre Hodges, Minnesota State Community and Technical College defensive lineman, had 11 tackles, three sacks, and 5.5 tackles for a loss to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. The other Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor goes to Ashton Hanan, Central Lakes College linebacker. Hanan also had 11 tackles, with two of them for a loss, and he recovered a fumble.

There were no nominations for the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award.  

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2023-24/leaders

MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2023-24/standings