Football

Brown, Lehman, and Smyth Earn KCAC Football Weekly Honors

KANSAS — Jalil Brown of No. 21 McPherson College, Kasey Lehman of No. 4 Friends University, and Joe Smyth of No. 18 Southwestern College 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 Oct. 27-Nov. 2 by a vote of conference sports information directors.
 
 

Offensive Player of the Week

Jalil Brown - #21 McPherson College

5-10 | 175 lbs. | R-Jr. | RB | Seagoville, Texas

Brown had 45 carries for 274 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 6.1 yards per carry with a long of 41 yards in Saturday's win over Southwestern. This marks the second time this season Brown has been named the KCAC Football Offensive Player of the Week.

 
Rushing gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Nov 1 at Southwestern W, 53-40 * 1 45 274 274.0 6.1 3 41 0 0
Conference 1 45 274 274.0 6.1 3 41 0 0
Overall 1 45 274 274.0 6.1 3 41 0 0
 
Receiving gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Nov 1 at Southwestern W, 53-40 * 1 3 3.0 11 11.0 3.7 0 11
Conference 1 3 3.0 11 11.0 3.7 0 11
Overall 1 3 3.0 11 11.0 3.7 0 11
 
All-Purpose gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Nov 1 at Southwestern W, 53-40 * 1 274 11 0 0 285 285.0
Conference 1 274 11 0 0 285 285.0
Overall 1 274 11 0 0 285 285.0
 
Scoring pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Nov 1 at Southwestern W, 53-40 * 18 18.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 18 18.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Overall 18 18.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Defensive Player of the Week

Kasey Lehman - #4 Friends University

6-0 | 180 lbs. | So. | DB | Fayetteville, Ark.

Lehman hauled in two interceptions for the No. 4-ranked Friends University Falcons in a 63-6 victory over (RV) Kansas Wesleyan University Saturday (Nov. 1) at Equity Bank Park, including an 80-yard pick six on the Coyotes' first possession of the second half. Lehman now has three interceptions on the season along with 19 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack.
 

Scoring pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Nov 1 vs. Kansas Wesleyan W, 63-6 * 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Overall 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
 
Defense gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Nov 1 vs. Kansas Wesleyan W, 63-6 * 1 1 0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 83 0 0
Conference 1 1 0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 83 0 0
Overall 1 1 0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 83 0 0

 

Special Teams Player of the Week

Joe Smyth - #18 Southwestern College

6-0 | 180 lbs. | Sr. | RB | Palmyra, N.J.

Smyth made a major impact on Saturday, scoring four total touchdowns. while electrifying on special teams with two kickoff return touchdowns. This is the second time this season Smyth has been named the KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week.

 
Rushing gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Nov 1 vs. McPherson L, 53-40 * 1 7 46 46.0 6.6 1 10 0 0
Conference 1 7 46 46.0 6.6 1 10 0 0
Overall 1 7 46 46.0 6.6 1 10 0 0
 
Receiving gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Nov 1 vs. McPherson L, 53-40 * 1 5 5.0 39 39.0 7.8 1 17
Conference 1 5 5.0 39 39.0 7.8 1 17
Overall 1 5 5.0 39 39.0 7.8 1 17
 
Returns kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Nov 1 vs. McPherson L, 53-40 * 5 242 48.4 2 93 0 0 - 0 0
Conference 5 242 48.4 2 93 0 0 - 0 0
Overall 5 242 48.4 2 93 0 0 - 0 0
 
All-Purpose gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Nov 1 vs. McPherson L, 53-40 * 1 46 39 0 242 327 327.0
Conference 1 46 39 0 242 327 327.0
Overall 1 46 39 0 242 327 327.0
 
Scoring pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Nov 1 vs. McPherson L, 53-40 * 24 24.0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 24 24.0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Overall 24 24.0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


2025 KCAC FOOTBALL SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:

  • Week 1 (Sept. 8): Jalil Brown, McPherson (Offensive) | Barrett Roads, Friends (Defensive) | Jack Finder, McPherson (Special Teams)
  • Week 2 (Sept. 16): Eric Williams II, Evangel (Offensive) | Teagan Flynn, Ottawa (Defensive) | Tristen Hood, Avila (Special Teams)
  • Week 3 (Sept. 22): Jamie Odom, Southwestern (Offensive) | Kenneth Ray, McPherson (Defensive) | Jace Martin, Friends (Special Teams)
  • Week 4 (Sept. 29): Jamie Odom, Southwestern (Offensive) | Jonavan Asuncion, McPherson (Defensive) | Truitt Bosher, Friends (Special Teams)
  • Week 5 (Oct. 6): Houston Herrin, Bethel (Offensive) | Erik Spring, Evangel (Defensive) | Preston Fansher, Southwestern (Special Teams)
  • Week 6 (Oct. 21): E'derian Sykes, Friends (Offensive) | Joshua Flash, Friends (Defensive) | Joe Smyth, Southwestern (Special Teams)
  • Week 7 (Oct. 27): D'Heaven Domena, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Derek Bean, Sterling (Defensive) | King Williams, Bethany (Special Teams)
 


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