WICHITA, Kan. — K'Vonte Baker of Friends University, and Bradley Myers and Jonah Edwards, both of No. 20 Evangel University, have earned this week's KCAC Football Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The three student-athletes were selected for their performances from Sept. 18-24 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Equity Bank.
Offensive Player of the Week
K'Vonte Baker - Friends University
5-11 | 195 lbs. | So. | QB | Wichita, Kan.
Baker impacted the game in every direction, rushing for three touchdowns and 104 yards while throwing for one score with a career-high 96 yards through the air in the Friends University Falcons' 36-13 Homecoming victory over Tabor College. Baker is now tops in the KCAC and the NAIA with 11 rushing touchdowns (11) this season, and second in the KCAC in rushing yards per game (106.2).
| Passing |
gp |
comp |
att |
pct |
yds |
y/g |
y/a |
td |
int |
lg |
effic |
| Sep 23 vs. Tabor W, 36-13 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
96 |
96.0 |
16.0 |
1 |
2 |
37 |
189.4 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
| Overall |
1 |
4 |
6 |
66.7% |
96 |
96.0 |
16.0 |
1 |
2 |
37 |
189.4 |
| Rushing |
gp |
rush |
yds |
y/g |
avg |
td |
lg |
fum |
lost |
| Sep 23 vs. Tabor W, 36-13 |
1 |
24 |
104 |
104.0 |
4.3 |
3 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
1 |
24 |
104 |
104.0 |
4.3 |
3 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
| All-Purpose |
gp |
rush |
rcv |
pr |
kr |
yds |
ypg |
| Sep 23 vs. Tabor W, 36-13 |
1 |
104 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
104 |
104.0 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
| Overall |
1 |
104 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
104 |
104.0 |
| Scoring |
pts |
pts/g |
rush |
rec |
kr |
pr |
int |
fum |
xpm |
fgm |
2pt |
misc |
| Sep 23 vs. Tabor W, 36-13 |
18 |
18.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Conference |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
| Overall |
18 |
18.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Bradley Myers - #20 Evangel University
5-11 | 215 lbs. | R-Jr. | LB | Lee's Summit, Mo.
Myers was all over the field on Saturday, recording 18 total tackles against Ottawa, including six solo and an assisted tackle for loss in Evangel's 27-21 victory.
| Defense |
gp |
tkl |
ast |
tot |
tkl/g |
sck |
yds |
tfl |
yds |
ff |
fr |
yds |
int |
yds |
brup |
blk |
| Sep 23 vs. Ottawa W, 27-21 * |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Conference |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Overall |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special Teams Player of the Week
Jonah Edwards - #20 Evangel University
5-10 | 175 lbs. | Jr. | K | Tulsa, Okla.
Edwards had a nice game against Ottawa, converting both field goal attempts for Evangel and nailing three PATs, scoring a total of nine points for the Valor in their 27-21 victory over Ottawa on Saturday.
| Kicking |
gp |
fgm |
fga |
pct |
lg |
xpm |
xpa |
pct |
pts |
| Sep 23 vs. Ottawa W, 27-21 * |
1 |
2 |
2 |
100% |
30 |
3 |
3 |
100% |
9 |
| Conference |
1 |
2 |
2 |
100% |
30 |
3 |
3 |
100% |
9 |
| Overall |
1 |
2 |
2 |
100% |
30 |
3 |
3 |
100% |
9 |
| Scoring |
pts |
pts/g |
rush |
rec |
kr |
pr |
int |
fum |
xpm |
fgm |
2pt |
misc |
| Sep 23 vs. Ottawa W, 27-21 * |
9 |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Conference |
9 |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Overall |
9 |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (Aug. 28): Tristan Szabo, McPherson (Offensive) | Trevon Miller, Avila (Defensive) | Trey Palmer, Friends (Special Teams)
- Week 2 (Sept. 4): Braden Howell, Southwestern (Offensive) | Nehemiah Figueroa, McPherson (Defensive) | Lorenzo Baptiste, Avila (Special Teams)
- Week 3 (Sept. 11): Michael Young, Bethany (Offensive) | AJ Hemphill, Ottawa (Defensive) | Aiden Hess, Friends (Special Teams)
- Week 4 (Sept. 18): Eric Williams, Evangel (Offensive) | Kade Miller, Bethel (Defensive) | Luke Armstrong, Kansas Wesleyan (Special Teams)
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