PFL Players of the Week: 10/30/2016 2:37:00 PM
  • Jonah Hodges, San Diego
    OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Jonah Hodges, San Diego

    Senior (RS) | Running Back
    Santa Cruz, California
    Hodges supplied two victory-sealing touchdown runs as San Diego downed Marist, 27-3, in a matchup of the league’s top two teams. He had 33 carries for 175 yards on the day and tacked on seven receptions for 45 yards, ending with 220 all-purpose yards. With San Diego leading 13-3 entering the 4th quarter, he touched the ball 16 times on 25 plays in the frame. Hodges scored on a seven-yard run early in the fourth and tacked on one-yard run on the next-to-last San Diego drive. Fifteen of his touches resulted in a San Diego first down or touchdown in the contest. It also was his PFL-leading fifth 100-yard rushing outing this season and second 175-plus rushing performance.

    OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
    Butler RB Duvante Lane; Cambell WR Aaron Blockmon; Davidson WR Jaris Scott; Dayton QB Alex Jeske; Drake QB Grant Kraemer; JAC QB Rylan Wells.

  • Jonathan Petersen, San Diego<br>Terry Wallen, Drake
    DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Jonathan Petersen, San Diego
    Terry Wallen, Drake

    Jonathan Petersen, San Diego
    Junior (RS) | Defensive End
    Poway, California
    Petersen had three sacks to pace San Diego’s defense in a 27-3 PFL victory at Marist, Saturday. The three sacks are the most by a PFL defender this season and were a part of his four-tackle outing. Behind his effort, San Diego held Marist to just 26 yards rushing and season lows in total yardage (201) and points (3).

    Terry Wallen, Drake
    Junior | Defensive Back
    Brookfield, Wisconsin
    Wallen intercepted two passes to help Drake down Campbell, 33-21, in Saturday PFL action. He became the first Drake defender with two interceptions in a game since 2010. Wallen’s first interception came on Campbell’s first drive. He returned the pick 58 yards to set up the Drake offense at the 17-yard line, ultimately leading to a touchdown and a 14-0 lead. Wallen’s second interception came on a deep pass attempt late in the first half. He also had three tackles (one solo) and handled punt return duties (two returns, 31 yards).

    OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
    Butler DB Isaak Newhouse; Campbell LB Jack Ryan; Davidson LB George Hatalovich; Dayton LB Jack Crain; Marist FS Wesley Beans; Valparaiso LB Drew Snouffer.

  • Drew Bevelhimer, Butler<br>Sean Smith, Dayton
    SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Drew Bevelhimer, Butler
    Sean Smith, Dayton

    Drew Bevelhimer, Butler
    Freshman | Kicker
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Bevelhimer’s three field goals helped Butler maintain its lead en route to a 23-12 PFL victory at Valparaiso, Saturday. He made field goals on back-to-back Butler possessions in the first half, connecting from 31 and 40 yards out extend Butler’s lead to 13-6. He added a 27-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter to set the final margin. Bevelhimer chipped in two PATs to finish the day with 11 of Butler’s 23 points.

    Sean Smith, Dayton
    Sophomore | Punter
    Avondale, Pennsylvania
    Smith boomed a PFL-best 67-yard punt  as part of an effort that kept Stetson bottled up in Dayton’s 21-10 PFL victory, Saturday. He had seven punts on the day, averaging 42.4 yards per punt. Four of those boots were downed inside the 20-yard line (three inside the 10-yard line) and two went for 50-plus yards, including his 67-yard kick to start the second quarter (his only touchback of the day). Smith added a 50-yard boot early in the third quarter.

    OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
    Davidson P John Cook; Drake K/P Josh Lee; Marist K/P Mike Maccarone; San Diego K Patrick Murray.