PFL Players of the Week: 11/13/2016 1:29:00 PM
  • Alex Jeske, Dayton
    OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Alex Jeske, Dayton

    Sophomore (RS) | Quarterback
    Glen Ellyn, Illinois
    Jeske became just the third FCS quarterback to rush for four touchdowns in a game, leading Dayton to a 59-31 PFL win at Marist, Saturday. He finished the day responsible for six touchdowns, completing 13-of-20 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. But it was his ground game that did the biggest damage as he finished with 179 rushing yards on 18 carries. Jeske’s first touchdown was a five-yard sprint following a 94-yard kickoff return by Cameron Stubbs that gave Dayton a 7-3 lead it would not relinquish. He would add another five-yard run in the first quarter. Jeske then had a 40-yard touchdown pass, a three-yard TD run, a 28-yard scoring pass and a four-yard touchdown run to cap his day.

    OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
    Campbell RB Jared Joyner; Drake WR Grant Menard; Jacksonville QB Rylan Wells; Marist QB Mike White; San Diego QB Anthony Lawrence.

  • Greg Cunningham, Campbell
    DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Greg Cunningham, Campbell

    Senior (RS) | Cornerback
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Cunningham had a hand in two big turnovers to help Campbell hold on for a 27-21 PFL victory against Morehead State, Saturday. He recovered a fumble on a muffed punt in the third quarter, helping to set up a Campbell scoring drive for a 20-7 lead. Later in the game, Cunningham intercepted a pass on Morehead State’s next-to-last drive, returning it 17 yards to setup Campbell inside the MSU red zone. He also had five tackles (four solo) in the contest.

    OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
    Butler LB David Starkey; Dayton S Chris Hagan; Drake DL Tanner Evans; Jacksonville LB Harrison Rodormer; Morehead State LB Ryan Bennett.

  • Cameron Stubbs, Dayton
    SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Cameron Stubbs, Dayton

    Senior (RS) | Cornerback
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Stubbs posted an FCS season best 234 kickoff return yards in Dayton’s  59-31 PFL victory at Marist, Saturday. He began his day with a 94-yard kickoff return that fell five yards shy of a touchdown but set up Dayton’s go-ahead touchdown drive. He later found the end zone with a 90-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter that put Dayton ahead 52-31. Stubbs other two kickoff returns each went for more than 20 yards and he finished with a 58.5 yard per return mark for the game.

    OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
    Campbell PR Jaquan Brooks; Drake K/P Josh Lee; San Diego P/L Jack Flatau