BEMIDJI, Minn. — D2Football.com has announced that Bemidji State University Football junior quarterback
Connor Carver has earned the media outlet's National Offensive Player of the Week nod.
This is Carver's third Player of the Week accolade after his standout performance over Minot State University last weekend. He started the week with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and College Football Network's offensive accolades as well.
The full lineup can be found below, or through this
link.
Offense
Connor Carver, QB, Bemidji State
Connor Carver is listed as a quarterback on the Bemidji State roster and his 335 yards of offense would have made for an impressive day throwing the ball. The junior from Fort Dodge, Iowa did indeed reach that total, but it was all the ground. On a rainy day at Chet Anderson Stadium, Carver carried 36 times for a single-game school record 335 yards. He scored four rushing touchdowns and accounted for 80% of Bemidji State's offensive output. Carver's day helped the team to a homecoming victory over Minot State, meaning the Beavers took the traditional post-game dunk in Lake Bemidji to celebrate the win.
Defense
Dominic Maultsby, Jr, LB, West Liberty
West Liberty allowed 35 points in the first half of their game against Concord, but just seven points after the halftime break and zero in the fourth quarter. The defensive turnaround allowed the offense to come back from a 21-point deficit and secure a dramatic 43-42 victory. Dominic Maultsby, Jr. led the effort with 14 total tackles, including 10 solo. Among his stops were three tackles for loss of 19 yards, a solo sack for loss of eight yards and a forced fumble. The comeback victory boosted West Liberty to a record of 4-1 overall and a conference-leading 2-0 in MEC play. Dominic Maultsby, Jr. is a redshirt freshman from Orlando, Florida.
Special Teams
Jevon Young, DB, Western Colorado
Jevon Young pulled off a hat-trick of blocked punts in Western Colorado's win over Adams State last Saturday night. The second of his three blocks tricked into the end zone where Young pounced on it for his first career touchdown. He also added two tackles and a pass breakup on defense to go along with three punt blocks on special teams. Jevon Young is a senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
