BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- Frostburg State's Gavin Lavat (Offensive), UNC Pembroke's Devin Jones (Defensive) and Notre Dame's Tanner Harding (Special Teams) were recognized by the Mountain East Conference for their performances in the eighth week of the football season.
Lavat, a senior from Edgewater, Md., rushed for 190 yards on 19 carries and tied a conference record with five touchdowns in a win over Fairmont State. He is one of just four players to have five rushing TDs in a game so far in NCAA Division II this season.
Jones, a senior defensive back from Mooresville, N.C., helped lead a defensive effort that limited Charleston to just 14 points in a 21-14 win for the Braves. Jones had 10 total tackles in the game (nine solo), and also forced a fumble he recovered in the first play. UNCP would cash in with a touchdown on the very next play. He also returned two punts and two kicks on the day.
Harding, a senior from Gahanna, Ohio, accounted for 10 points in Notre Dame's 34-14 win over Glenville State. The MEC's all-time leading scorer booted a pair of field goals and was also 4-for-4 on PATs.
Other Top Performances
Offense: Trey Dixon (UNCP) had six catches for 166 yards and a TD in a win over Charleston ... Jaylen McNair (AB) threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns in a win over West Virginia Wesleyan ... Dant'e Jones (WVSU) had 142 yards and three touchdowns on the ground for the Yellow Jackets ... Sy Alli (WU) had 87 yards and two scores in Wheeling's come-from-behind win over West Liberty ... Chris Brimm (NDC) had 257 yards through the air and a pair of scores ... Jack Mangel (CU) had his third 400-yard performance of the season in a loss to West Virginia State ... Tyler Moler (WLU) carried the ball 41 times for 150 yards against Wheeling ... C.J. Washington (WVWC) had eight catches and a TD against Alderson Broaddus.
Defense: Josiah Wright (WU) had a critical pick-six to spark a Cardinal rally that saw Wheeling win in overtime over West Liberty ... Cedric Carter (AB) had nine tackles in a win for the Battlers ... Avery Thurman (FROST) had seven tackles in a win for the Bobcats ... Guam Lee (NDC) had five solo stops and became the school's all-time leader in career tackles on Saturday ... Dajo Davenport (CU) had six tackles, including a pair of sacks, in a loss to West Virginia State.
Special Teams: Austin Hampton (AB) was a perfect 7-for-7 on PATs against West Virginia Wesleyan ... Mikey Rago (CU) hit both of his field goal attempts for the Mountain Lions.
2021 MEC Players of the Week
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Chris Brimm |
Notre Dame College |
September 6, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Luke Freeman |
Frostburg State |
September 6, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Bryce Sheppert |
Notre Dame College |
September 6, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Malcom Facey |
Frostburg State |
September 13, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Antoine Holloway |
Notre Dame |
September 13, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Tim McCutcheon |
Charleston |
September 13, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Chris Brimm |
Notre Dame College |
September 20, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Antoine Holloway |
Notre Dame College |
September 20, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Guerra Rivera Gerardo |
UNC Pembroke |
September 20, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Tyris Dickerson |
Notre Dame College |
September 27, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Noah Harris-Lyles |
Notre Dame College |
September 27, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Matt Greenwood |
Wheeling |
September 27, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Tyreik McAllister |
Charleston |
October 4, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Tywan Pearce |
Concord |
October 4, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Trevor Hoosier |
West Liberty |
October 4, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Josh Jones |
Glenville State |
October 4, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Malik Newton |
West Virginia State |
October 11, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Dante Bowlding |
UNC Pembroke |
October 11, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Elijah Moore |
Concord |
October 11, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Jamie Diven |
West Liberty |
October 18, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Carl Igweh |
Frostburg State |
October 18, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Zae Giles |
Frostburg State |
October 18, 2021 |
| Offensive Player of the Week |
Gavin Lavat |
Frostburg State |
October 25, 2021 |
| Defensive Player of the Week |
Devin Jones |
UNC Pembroke |
October 25, 2021 |
| Special Teams Player of the Week |
Tanner Harding |
Notre Dame |
October 25, 2021 |
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