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BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 Georgetown freshman quarterback Gavin Beard claimed Patriot League Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week for the second straight week when the League office announced honors on Monday. Richmond\u2019s Blake Houser (Jr., LB) and Lafayette\u2019s Jack Simonetta (Sr., PK) earned defensive player and special teams player of the week honors, respectively.
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\nThe Patriot League football players of the week are selected in a vote by League media members and each school\u2019s football athletics communications staff, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
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\nPatriot League Football Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week
\nGavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB, Aledo, Texas\/All Saints Episcopal
\n*Beard completed 21-of-36 passes for career highs of 265 yards and four touchdown passes to lead Georgetown to a 28-27 victory at William & Mary.
\n*The freshman quarterback led a 48-yard game-winning drive, throwing the go-ahead touchdown pass to Hassan Mahasin with 38 seconds remaining.
\n*He threw touchdown passes to four different receivers and has helped the Hoyas go 3-0 since moving into the starting lineup.<\/p>\n
Patriot League Football Defensive Player of the Week
\nBlake Houser, Richmond, Jr., LB, Mechanicsville, Md.\/DeMatha
\n*Houser posted 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, a career-high 3.0 sacks, two quarterback hurries and his first interception in a 13-6 win over Colgate.
\n*The junior linebacker intercepted a pass with less than 90 seconds remaining in the game to seal the Spiders\u2019 fourth League win.
\n*He helped Richmond limit Colgate to season lows of four rushing yards and six points.<\/p>\n
Patriot League Football Special Teams Player of the Week
\nJack Simonetta, Lafayette, Sr., PK, Gotha, Fla.\/West Orange
\n*Simonetta connected on four PATs and a 26-yard field goal to finish with seven points in Lafayette\u2019s 31-17 win over Fordham.
\n*The senior placekicker is 19-for-19 on PATs and leads the Patriot League in field-goal percentage (.900) going 9-for-10.
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\nHonorable Mentions
\nRyan Hussey, Georgetown, Jr., DL, Land O\u2019Lakes, Fla.\/Carrollwood Day School
\n*Hussey finished with seven tackles, 1.0 TFL for a loss of 16 yards and his first collegiate interception in Georgetown\u2019s 28-27 win over William & Mary. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Chisom Onwuzurigbo, Holy Cross, Sr., DB, Missouri City, Texas\/Hightower
\n*Onwuzurigbo returned an interception for a 36-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Holy Cross\u2019 34-3 win over Bucknell. The senior defensive back helped the Crusaders\u2019 defense limit the Bison to three points.
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\nJoseph Williams, Holy Cross, So., RB, Clarksburg, Md.\/Good Counsel
\n*Williams rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries to lead Holy Cross to a 34-3 win over Bucknell. The sophomore running back rushed for a 47-yard touchdown in the first quarter on his way to his third straight 100-yard rushing performance. He earned the Turco Award as the Homecoming MVP.
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\nEddie Jordan, Lafayette, Fr., QB, Waldorf, Md.\/Beachside
\n*Jordan completed a perfect 13-of-13 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown to lead Lafayette to a 31-17 victory over Fordham. The freshman quarterback set the Leopards\u2019 single-game completion percentage record. He also rushed eight times for 21 yards and another touchdown.
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\nPaul Widerman, Lafayette, Jr., LB, Eden, N.C.\/Reidsville
\n*Widerman posted a career-high nine tackles and a three-yard TFL in the Leopards\u2019 31-17 win over Fordham. He also recorded a pass breakup that prevented a Rams\u2019 touchdown.
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\nKrystian Williams, Richmond, Jr., DB, Richmond, Va.\/Collegiate
\n*Williams forced a fumble on a Colgate punt return late in the first half that was recovered at the Raiders\u2019 23-yard line. His play set up a 40-yard field goal with five seconds remaining in the first half, giving the Spiders a 13-6 lead, the eventual final score.
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\nJa\u2019briel Mace, Villanova, Jr., RB, Somers Point, N.J.\/Mainland
\n*Mace rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries and had one reception for 12 yards to help Villanova to a 24-18 victory over No. 12\/11 Lehigh. He rushed for a one-yard touchdown late in the second quarter to give the Wildcats a 21-0 lead.
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\nGarrett Rogan, Villanova, Gr., LB, Mercer Island, Wash.\/Mercer Island
\n*Rogan posted a career-high 13 tackles, including 11 solo stops, 3.0 TFLs and one sack in Villanova\u2019s 24-18 win over No. 12\/11 Lehigh. The graduate student linebacker recorded a sack to seal the Wildcats\u2019 win with Lehigh having a third-and-goal from the two-yard line.
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\nKhylil Johnson, William & Mary, Fr., WR, Pittsburgh, Pa.\/Cornell
\n*Johnson posted a career-high 190 all-purpose yards, including 109 kickoff return yards for an average of 27.25 yards per return. He also caught three passes for 70 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown reception. <\/p>\n
Offensive Player of the Week
\n8.31 \u2013 Danny Shaban, Colgate, Jr., RB
\n9.7 \u2013 Matt Fogler, Colgate, So., WR
\n9.14 \u2013 Luke Yoder, Lehigh, Sr., RB
\n9.21 \u2013 Yohan-Li Louis, Fordham, So., RB
\n9.28 \u2013 David Lynch, Holy Cross, Jr., QB
\n10.5 \u2013 Ashten Snelsire, Richmond, Sr., QB
\n10.12 \u2013 Clay Ash, Georgetown, Jr., RB
\n10.19 \u2013 Gavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB
\n10.26 – Gavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB
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\nDefensive Player of the Week
\n8.31 \u2013 Cade Ellis, William & Mary, Fr., S
\n9.7 \u2013 Omari Bursey, Villanova, So., LB
\n9.14 \u2013 Trooper Price, Colgate, Sr., LB
\n9.21 \u2013 Adam Due, Holy Cross, Sr., LB
\n9.28 \u2013 Trooper Price, Colgate, Sr., LB
\n10.5 \u2013 Tymir Wynn, Colgate, Sr., DB
\n10.12 \u2013 Wedner Cadet, Georgetown, Gr., CB
\n10.19 \u2013 Jalen Edwards, Lafayette, Sr., DB
\n10.26 \u2013 Blake Houser, Richmond, Jr., LB
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\nSpecial Teams Player of the Week
\n8.31 \u2013 Max Lipinski, William & Mary, Jr., PK
\n9.7 – Max Lipinski, William & Mary, Jr., PK
\n9.14 \u2013 Luke Vogeler, Colgate, Sr., PK
\n9.21 \u2013 Connor Poole, Lehigh, Jr., K\/P
\n9.28 – Connor Poole, Lehigh, Jr., K\/P
\n10.5 \u2013 Ned Gray, Richmond, So., P
\n10.12 \u2013 Jack Reuter, William & Mary, Jr., RB
\n10.19 \u2013 Jack Simonetta, Lafayette, Sr., PK
\n10.26 \u2013 Jack Simonetta, Lafayette, Sr., PK<\/p>\n
Rookie of the Week
\n8.31 \u2013 Cade Ellis, William & Mary, Fr., S
\n9.7 \u2013 Khylil Johnson, William & Mary, Fr., WR
\n9.14 \u2013 Langston Blair, Bucknell, Fr., CB
\n9.21 \u2013 Kyle Bitsko, Richmond, Fr., PK
\n9.28 \u2013 Caleb Naumann, Colgate, Fy., RB
\n10.5 \u2013 Caleb Geronomi, Richmond, Fr., DB
\n10.12 \u2013 AJ Revella, Fordham, Fr., LB
\n10.19 \u2013 Gavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB
\n10.26 – Gavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB
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