PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its football weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 11.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JORDIN LENNON • Christopher Newport University
Senior • Running Back • Yorktown, VA/York
Lennon claims NJAC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 201 yards and two touchdowns in No. 13 Christopher Newport’s 31-20 win at Kean. It was CNU’s biggest single-game rushing total since Gunner White ran for 183 yards against TCNJ in the 2024 season finale. The senior carried 27 times, averaging 7.4 yards per carry, and went over 100 yards in the first half alone. His second touchdown came on a five-yard run after halftime as the Captains held off the Cougars to improve to 5-0. Lennon ranks second in the NJAC in conference-only rushing yards per game (99.5).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
NOAH CROUTCH • The College of New Jersey
Junior • Linebacker • Fishkill, NY/John Jay
Croutch has been named NJAC Defensive Player of the Week after setting three career highs in TCNJ’s 38-23 Homecoming win over Vermont State-Castleton. The junior posted 10 tackles (six solo), including 4.0 tackles for loss for 23 yards. His 2.5 sacks cost the Spartans 21 yards. Croutch became the first TCNJ player to record 2.5 sacks in a game since 2022 and first since 2024 to rack up 4.0 TFL. He currently leads the NJAC in conference-only sacks per game (1.25).
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ZACK BURLINGAME • Rowan University
Freshman • Kicker/Punter • Mullica Hill, NJ/Kingsway
Burlingame earns NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week after controlling field position in Rowan’s road upset of No. 12 Salisbury. The freshman averaged 43.8 yards on six punts with a long of 54. He forced two fair catches and pinned the Sea Gulls inside the 20 once, and only two of his six punts were returned. He currently leads the NJAC with an average punt of 43.3 yards and his 54-yarder ranks as the longest in conference play so far this season.
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
GRANT LORENTZEN • The College of New Jersey
Freshman • Wide Receiver • Iselin, NJ/JFK Memorial
Lorentzen garners his first and TCNJ’s third NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week honor after scoring two long touchdowns in TCNJ’s 38-23 win over Vermont State-Castleton. The freshman hauled in a 69-yard touchdown pass from Walker Bailey in the second quarter. He then put the game away in the fourth with a 50-yard rushing touchdown. Lorentzen added 64 return yards on two kickoff returns and two punt returns. He ranks third in the NJAC by averaging 36.5 yards per catch in conference action.
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
STEVENSON MEMO • Kean University
Freshman • Safety • Maplewood, NJ/Columbia
Memo has been selected as NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week after making 10 tackles (six solo) and an early interception against No. 13 Christopher Newport. The freshman helped Kean stay within striking distance of the unbeaten Captains in a 31-20 decision. He currently ranks sixth in the NJAC in conference-only tackles per game (9.0).