Following a 27-2 road victory at No. 5 Iowa Central on Saturday, the top-ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons swept the Week 3 KJCCC Player of the Week awards.
Quarterback Samari Collier was named the KJCCC's Offensive Player of the Week. After tying a school-single-game record for interceptions, freshman Ryan Nolan was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Blue Dragon punter Stefaan Forbes was tapped as the Special Teams' Player of the Week.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Samari Collier, Hutchinson
Hutchinson redshirt freshman quarterback Samari Collier became the first Blue Dragon quarterback to rush and pass for 100 yards since 2018 to lead the No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons to a 27-2 road victory at No. 5 Iowa Central. Collier completed 11 of 20 passes for 176 yards with a pair of 16-yard touchdown passes. He rushed for 107 yards on 14 carries, including a 29-yard touchdown run after breaking containment.
OTHERS NOMINATED: Curtis Riordon, Dodge City; Benson Prosper, Highland.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Ryan Nelson, Hutchinson
Blue Dragon freshman safety Ryan Nolan tied a Blue Dragon single-game record with three interceptions in No. 1 Hutchinson's 27-2 victory at No. 5 Iowa Central on Saturday. All three of Nolan's interceptions came in the third quarter. The three picks tied Jaylon Myers' who had three interceptions in 2014 against Coffeyville. In addition to his three picks, Nolan broke up three other passes and has three total tackles. Nolan is now tied for the national lead with three interceptions and five passes broken up.
OTHERS NOMINATED: Jaden Kelly, Dodge City; Mike Hourel, Highland.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Stefaan Forbes, Hutchinson
Blue Dragon sophomore punter had 104 hidden yards that were key to No. 1 Hutchinson's 27-2 victory at No. 5 Iowa Central. Forbes punted only twice but for 104 net yards and a 52.0 yard-per-punt average. With the game in the balance in the first half, Forbes had two punts downs at the Iowa Central 1 and 10 yard lines. The Dragons led only 10-2 at halftime thanks to Forbes changing the game with his perfect field-possession punts.
OTHERS NOMINATED: Eddie Whipple, Highland.