BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- Tyson Bagent (WVWC), Zach Malone (CU) and Chaudlier Shepherd (CU) have earned Mountain East Conference Player of the Week honors for their play in the ninth week of the season.
Bagent, a freshman from Martinsburg, W.Va., is the league's Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season after leading Shepherd to a 58-35 win over West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday. He completed 29-of-37 passes for 307 yards and set an MEC and Shepherd record with seven touchdown passes against the Bobcats.
Malone, a senior from Charleston, W.Va., earns Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Concord's win over West Liberty. Malone was involved in three turnovers for CU forcing a pair of fumbles that were recovered by the Mountain Lions and also picking off a pass. He also had nine tackles (six solo) on the day.
Shepherd, a senior from Upper Marlboro, Md., is the Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for one of Concord's two special teams touchdowns against West Liberty. He took a punt back 74 yards in the first quarter to register his second career punt return for a touchdown, and his first since 2016.
Other Top Performances
Offense: Jaleel McLaughlin (NDC) had 185 yards and had the game-winning touchdown against Charleston ... Khalik Hamlin (FSU) rushed 27 times for 183 yards in a win over West Virginia State ... Zach Phillips (WLU) threw for 398 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 39 more and another score ... Javon Butler (GSC) had eight catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns ... Kyle Akin (CU) was 11-for-18 for 259 yards and two TDs ... Craig Burt (UU) had a 65-yard touchdown reception.
Defense: Defense: Ahmad Jones (SU) notched eight stops (six solo, two assisted) with two forced fumbles against West Virginia Wesleyan…Sha’ha Williams (NDC) recorded nine tackles (six solo, three assisted), 3.5 sacks, a pass breakup, quarterback hurry, and a forced fumble in a win over Charleston … Wil Mayes (GSC) tallied 13 tackles (six solo, seven assisted) in a win over Urbana…Tobias Hailey (UU) returned his first career interception 30 yards for a touchdown which marked the first pick-six by a Blue Knight since 2009…Jerry Iweh (FSU) tallied eight tackles, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery against West Virginia State.
Special Teams: Special Teams: Tanner Harding (NDC) made a 41-yard field goal with 3:37 to tie the game against Charleston 10-10 and two PATs, while punting nine times with two inside the 20…Jujuan Linzy (WVWC) had two kickoff returns for 127 yards including one for a touchdown (99 yards).
2018 MEC Players Of The Week
Offense
Sept. 3: Jaleel McLaughlin (NDC)
Sept. 10: Jaleel McLaughlin (NDC)
Sept 17: Tyson Bagent (SU)
Sept. 24: Tyson Bagent (SU)
Oct. 1: Jaleel McLauglin (NDC)
Oct. 8: Mario Pender (GSC)
Oct. 15: Mario Pender (GSC)
Oct. 22: Takwan Crews-Naylor (FSU)
Oct. 29: Tyson Bagent (SU)
Defense
Sept. 3: Guam Lee (NDC)
Sept. 10: Stephen Turner (FSU)
Sept. 17: Kahzin Daniels (UC)/Buster Henderson (WISE)
Sept. 24: Cedric Amadi (UC)/Mikel Toliver (UU)
Oct. 1: Bozton Sanders (UU)
Oct. 8: Marquis Hamilton (WISE)
Oct. 15: Michael Porter (FSU)
Oct. 22: Cliff Clark (WLU)
Oct. 29: Zach Malone (CU)/Sha'ha Williams (NDC)
Special Teams
Sept. 3: Kahliq Muhammad (UU)/Luke Walls (CU)
Sept. 10: Lyrics Klugh (FSU)
Sept. 17: Lyrics Klugh (FSU)
Sept. 24: Owen Rozan (WLU)
Oct. 1: Tanner Harding (NDC)
Oct. 8: Carl Gorman (WVSU)
Oct. 15: Lyrics Klugh (FSU)
Oct. 22: Marvelle Ross (NDC)
Oct. 29: Chaudlier Shepherd (CU)