National News

 September 19, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Breon Allen (Snow College, Utah), Dorian Polk (Erie CC, N.Y.) and Garrett Powell (NE Oklahoma A&M) have been named NJCAA Football Players of the Week for games Sept. 10 through Sept. 16.

Offensive Player of the Week was awarded to Allen. Polk claimed the defensive award and Powell earned special teams honors.
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Breon Allen – Snow College, Utah
Running Back – Daytona Beach, Fla. – Warner Christian Academy

Allen carried the Badgers to a 50-33 win over Glendale CC (Ariz.) last Saturday. The sophomore ran the ball 27 times for 281 yards, averaging 10.4 yards per carry. Allen also punched in three touchdowns on the ground. The No. 13 Badgers and Powell will have the week off before hosting No. 9 Scottsdale CC (Ariz.).
 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK  
Dorian Polk – Erie Community College, N.Y.
Cornerback – Lockport, N.Y. – Lockport High School

The Kats ran over Alfred State 30-7 last Saturday thanks in part to Polk’s defensive effort. Midway through the third quarter, Polk intercepted a pass and took it 40 yards for the touchdown. The sophomore also recorded a pick with the Kats backed up at their own 2-yard line and had six tackles – four solo – in the victory. Polk and Erie are set for a showdown Saturday with No. 7 Nassau CC (N.Y.).
 

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Garrett Powell – Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Punter – Bartlesville, Okla. – Bartlesville High School

Powell proved that one of the best weapons a team can have is a good punter in the Norsemen’s 42-31 upset of No. 9 Blinn College (Texas). Booting the ball 165 yards on three punts, the sophomore averaged 55 yards per punt and pinned the Buccaneers inside their 20-yard line twice. The No. 14 Norsemen and Powell return home this weekend to host Southeast Prep.

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Football Players of the Week (Aug. 27 – Sept. 2)
Offense: Deon Long (WR) – Iowa Western CC
Defense: Tiquention Coleman (S) – Georgia Military College
Special Teams: LeDarious Clark (KR) – East Mississippi Community College 

Football Players of the Week (Sept. 3-9)
Offense: Terrell Lane (RB) – Hutchinson CC, Kan.
Defense: Deryck Gildon (LB) – Itawamba CC, Miss.
Special Teams: Tyreek Hill (KR) – Garden City CC, Kan. 

Football Players of the Week (Sept. 10-16)
Offense: Breon Allen (RB) – Snow College, Utah
Defense: Dorian Polk (CB) – Erie CC, N.Y.
Special Teams: Garrett Powell (P) – NE Oklahoma A&M