KANSAS — Alyssa Linkous and Dejonice Parris, both of No. 1 Ottawa University, have earned the KCAC Women's Flag Football Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from March 9-15 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Offensive Player of the Week
Alyssa Linkous - #1 Ottawa University
Grad. | WR | Owings, Md.
| Opponent (National Rank) |
Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| (4) Baker |
5-1 |
W, 12-6 |
A |
| (RV) Graceland |
2-3 |
W, 33-0 |
A |
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| Receiving Statistics vs. Baker |
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| Catches: |
7 |
| Yards: |
92 |
| TD's: |
1 |
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| Receiving Statistics vs. Graceland |
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| Catches: |
6 |
| Yards: |
89 |
| TD's. |
2 |
In two games last week, Linkous had 13 receptions for 181 yards and three touchdowns. She averaged 90.5 receiving yards per game in wins over No. 4 Baker and (RV) Graceland. In the win over Baker, she had seven receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown. Against Graceland, Linkous had six receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensive Player of the Week
Dejonice Parris - #1 Ottawa University
Grad. | LB | Hollywood, Fla.
| Opponent (National Rank) |
Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| (4) Baker |
5-1 |
W, 12-6 |
A |
| (RV) Graceland |
2-3 |
W, 33-0 |
A |
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| Defensive Statistics vs. Baker |
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| Solo Tackles: |
5.0 |
| Assist Tackles: |
0 |
| Tackles for Loss/#: |
2.0 |
| Yards: |
13.0 |
| Sacks: |
2.0 |
| Interceptions: |
0 |
| Pass Break Ups: |
1 |
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| Defensive Statistics vs. Graceland |
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| Solo Tackles: |
5.0 |
| Assist Tackles: |
0 |
| Tackles for Loss/#: |
1.0 |
| Yards: |
0 |
| Sacks: |
0 |
| Interceptions: |
0 |
| Pass Break Ups: |
1 |
In two games last week, Parris had 10 flag pulls, three flag pulls for loss, two sacks, and two pass break ups. In the win over (4) Baker, Parris had five flag pulls, two sacks, and one pass break up. She had five flag pulls, one tackle for loss and one pass break up in OU's victory over (RV) Graceland. This marks the second consecutive week in which Parris has been named the KCAC Women's Flag Football Defensive Player of the Week.
PREVIOUS 2026 KCAC WOMEN'S FLAG FOOTBALL WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Feb. 23): Chihiro Iwata, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Shanya Murape, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 2 (March 2): Tahmya Squire, Cottey (Offensive) | Andrea Moon, Southwestern (Defensive)
- Week 3 (March 9): Anna Anderson, Ottawa (Offensive) | Dejonice Parris, Ottawa (Defensive)
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