PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its football weekly honors for the week ending Sept. 27.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DIANTE WILSON • Montclair State University
Senior • Running Back • Union, NJ/Union
Wilson has been named NJAC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks after shouldering the load in Montclair State's 26-9 road win at Wilkes. The senior running back carried the ball 35 times for nearly 200 yards and a touchdown, tying for the sixth-most rushing attempts in a single game in program history. He added a 7-yard reception, finishing with 205 yards from scrimmage. Wilson has been the engine of the Red Hawk offense all season. He leads the NJAC in rushing attempts (80), rushing yards (450) and rushing touchdowns (6).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
NOAH MARTIN • Christopher Newport University
Senior • Defensive Back • Spotsylvania, VA/Fredericksburg Christian
Martin claims NJAC Defensive Player of the Week after leading #17 Christopher Newport's defense in a 21-0 shutout at #14 Susquehanna. The Captains blanked a Susquehanna offense that had averaged 37.7 points per game, keeping the River Hawks off the scoreboard in rainy, windy conditions. Martin posted a team-high nine tackles, including five solo stops, and forced two turnovers with an interception and a fumble recovery. He has now recorded an interception in back-to-back games as Christopher Newport improved to 3-0.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DARIO BELIZAIRE • Salisbury University
Senior • Slotback • Cambridge, MD/Cambridge
Belizaire earned NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning two punts for touchdowns in Salisbury's 47-10 win over Catholic. The senior took punts back 50 and 64 yards for scores, totaling 114 punt return yards. He also added a 15-yard kickoff return and rushed 10 times for 52 yards. The award is his second in as many weeks, earning Offensive Player of the Week accolades last week.
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
BRAYLON ADDY • Christopher Newport University
Freshman • Wide Receiver • Bristow, VA/Patriot
Addy garners NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week honors for the second time this year after accounting for both of Christopher Newport's offensive touchdowns in a 21-0 win at #14 Susquehanna. The freshman wide receiver led the Captains in both rushing and receiving. He opened the scoring with a 49-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. He capped it with a 61-yard touchdown catch from Brandon Pena. Addy finished with 70 rushing yards on 2 carries and 115 receiving yards on 3 catches. He has scored twice in each of Christopher Newport's last two wins.
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
JUSTUS PEYTON • Rowan University
Freshman • Linebacker • Mays Landing, NJ/Cedar Creek
Peyton has been selected as NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week after helping Rowan blank Lycoming, 9-0. The freshman linebacker totaled four tackles, including 1.5 for loss, with a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. The Profs held the Warriors to five first downs, 118 total yards and 1-of-13 on third down.