FAIRMONT, W. Va. - The Mountain East Conference has announced Monday the winners of this week’s Football Player of the Week awards. The MEC Player of the Week awards are presented by The Health Plan.
Fairmont State’s quarterback Nino Marzullo was selected as the MEC Offensive Player of the Week, while West Liberty’s linebacker Samuel Hobbs was named the MEC Defensive Player of the Week, and teammate kicker Aidan Grella was named the MEC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Marzullo, a junior from Gaithersburg, Maryland led the Falcons to a 31-24 homecoming victory over Glenville State on Oct. 3. The quarterback completed 75% of his passes, going 21-for-28 with 277 yards and three passing touchdowns. On the ground, he tallied 36 yards and a touchdown.
Hobbs, a senior from Philadelphia, locked down the Hilltoppers offense in their 41-38 overtime win over West Virginia State on Oct. 3. The linebacker had nine total tackles, including three tackles for a loss. Additionally, he added a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery.
Grella, a freshman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania made both of his field goal attempts, including tries from 47 and 30 yards. The kicker was perfect on points after touchdowns, making all three while notching four touchbacks on six kickoffs.
2026 MEC FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
8/31: Joe Dailey, West Virginia State
9/7: JD Sherrod, Glenville State
9/14: Hunter Patterson, West Liberty
9/21: Liam McGuire, West Virginia Wesleyan
9/28: Kohl Meisman, West Liberty
10/5: Nino Marzullo, Fairmont State
2026 MEC FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
8/31: Neal Luca, West Liberty
9/7: Knowel Smith, Glenville State
9/14: Jalen Higginbotham, Wheeling
9/21: Jalen Higginbotham, Wheeling
9/28: Dominic Maultsby, West Liberty
10/5: Samuel Hobbs, West Liberty
2026 MEC FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
8/31: Christian Torres, Concord
9/7: Ethan Vargo Thomas, Fairmont State
9/14: Ray Adames, Frostburg State
9/21: Zachary Alvarez, Charleston
9/28: DJ Dailey, Fairmont State
10/5: Aidan Grella, West Liberty