FOOTBALL
Football Offensive Player of the Week
Landon Cotney, Huntingdon - The senior quarterback from Alexander City, Alabama accounted for 264 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in a 38-14 win over N.C. Wesleyan last week. Through the air, Cotney was 17-of-26 for 212 yards with three touchdowns. On the ground, Cotney carried the ball eight times for 52 yards and one score. Also Nominated: Keyshaun Pete, Methodist; Jacobey James-Grace, Belhaven; Mitchell Yoder, Brevard; De'Queze Fryer, LaGrange.
Football Offensive Rookie of the Week
A'Jani Mainer, Methodist - The freshman wide receiver from Graniteville, South Carolina caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in a 48-23 win over Greensboro last week. Mainer totaled two catches for 79 yards in the win. Also Nominated: Reginald Taylor II, Brevard.
Football Defensive Player of the Week
Roderic Christian Jr., Methodist - The Raleigh, North Carolina senior linebacker totaled eight tackles, grabbed two turnovers, and scored a touchdown in a 48-23 win over Greensboro last week. Christian Jr. grabbed a second quarter interception and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown to give the Monarchs a two-score lead. In the third quarter, Christian Jr. scooped up a fumble to give Methodist the ball near midfield. Also Nominated: Tucker Spence, Huntingdon; Connor Fordham, Belhaven; Tyler Harrison, Brevard.
Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
Eli Webb, Belhaven - The freshman defensive lineman from Fairhope, Alabama totaled five tackles and the only sack for Belhaven in a 20-7 win over Brevard last week. Webb made two solo tackles with three assisted take downs while his sack resulted in a loss of six yards. Also Nominated: Obadiah Grimes, Brevard.
Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Connor Fordham, Belhaven - The senior linebacker from Wedowee, Alabama blocked two punts in a 20-7 win over Brevard last week. Both of the punt blocks led to Blazer touchdowns, one immediately and the other one play later. Also Nominated: None.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.