OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
KELLEN MOND, TEXAS A&M
Sophomore, Quarterback, San Antonio, TX/IMG Academy
Kellen Mond accounted for 329 yards and seven touchdowns as Texas A&M (8-4) held off #7 LSU, 74-72, in seven overtimes. Mond’s two-point conversion pass to teammate Kendrick Rogers was the game-winning score. Mond passed for 287 yards and six touchdowns and added 42 rushing yards and one more score.
Notes: Kellen Mond is the 10th Texas A&M player to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since former Aggie QB Trevor Knight (Oct. 8, 2016).
Previous Winners of the Offensive Player of the Week
September 2, 2018 – Will Grier, QB, West Virginia
September 9, 2018 – Kyle Murray, QB, Oklahoma
September 16, 2018 – Alan Bowman, QB, Texas Tech
September 23, 2018 – Blake LaRussa, QB, Old Dominion
September 30, 2018 – McKenzie Milton, QB, UCF
October 6, 2018 – Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
October 13, 2018 – Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa
October 20, 2018 – D.J. Knox, RB, Purdue
October 27, 2018 – D’Eriq King, QB, Houston
November 3, 2018 – Darrin Hall, RB, Pittsburgh
November 10, 2018- Ryquell Armstead, RB, Temple
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JACHAI POLITE, FLORIDA
Junior, Defensive End, Daytona Beach, FL/Mainland
Jachai Polite recorded six tackles (4 solo), including 3.5 for losses and 2.5 quarterback sacks as Florida defeated Florida State, 41-14. Polite added one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry as the Gators improved to 9-3.
Notes: Jachai Polite is the ninth Florida player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the second this season, joining defensive teammate Vosean Joseph (LB, Oct. 7).
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Previous Winners of the Defensive Player of the Week
September 2, 2018 – Khalid Kareem, DE, Notre Dame
September 9, 2018 – Merlin Robertson, LB, Arizona State
September 16, 2018 – Wyatt Ray, DE, Boston College
September 23, 2018 – Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
September 30, 2018 – Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
October 6, 2018 – Vosean Joseph, LB, Florida
October 13, 2018 – Juan Thornhill, DB, Virginia
October 20, 2018 – Austin Robinson, LB, Houston
October 27, 2018 – Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky
November 3, 2018, Quinnen Williams, NG, Alabama
November 10, 2018, Darrell Taylor, LB, Tennessee
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