PFL Players of the Week: 9/30/2012 2:42:00 PM
  • Trae Heeter, Butler
    OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Trae Heeter, Butler

    Junior | Running Back | Indianapolis, Ind.

    Heeter, the PFL’s leading rusher, ran for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Butler’s 21-11 PFL victory against Dayton, Saturday. His first touchdown was a 41-yard dash that put the Bulldogs up for good, 14-11, in the third quarter. Heeter then secured the win with a 78-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He finished the game with 23 carries. In addition, it is the second consecutive week Heeter has posted 150-plus yards on the ground.

    Other Week 5 Nominees: A.J. Artis (CAM), Spencer Perry (DAV), Will Bardo (DAY), Mike Piatkowski (DRA), Dorian Guy (JAC)

  • Brandon Chandler, Campbell
    DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Brandon Chandler, Campbell

    Senior | Defensive Back | Kernersville, N.C.

    Chandler had a hand in two first-quarter turnovers of Campbell’s 35-7 PFL loss to Drake, Saturday. He started his day with an interception to stop the opening Drake drive at the Campbell 16-yard line.  Chandler stopped another Drake drive at the Campbell inside the 10-yard line when he recovered a fumble to start the second quarter. He also had seven tackles (six solo) and two pass breakups on defense. Chandler also handled kickoff return duties with two returns for 48 yards.

    Other Week 5 Nominees: Jeremy Stephens (BUT), Jelani Doeman (DAV), Pat Dowd (DAY), Jake Underwood (DRA), Mike Mayoral (JAC), Jack Marston (MAR)

  • Colby Walden, Jacksonville
    SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Colby Walden, Jacksonville

    Senior | Return Specialist/Cornerback | Tampa, Fla.

    For the second consecutive week Walden returned a kickoff for a touchdown to turn around a contest as his PFL record-breaking 99-yard kickoff return led Jacksonville to a 26-14 PFL victory against Marist, Saturday. In a repeat of the Dolphins Week 4 win against Dayton, Walden’s return came on the kickoff following a Marist go-ahead touchdown. He finished the game with three kickoff returns for 135 yards (45 yards per return).

    Other Week 5 Nominees: Adam Lutz (CAM), Chazzo Habliston (DAV), Kyle Pignatiello (DAY), T.J. James (DRA)