KJCCC Football Players of the Week - Week 8

COLBY, Kan. – Top-15 showdowns last week between Hutchinson and Coffeyville along with Garden City and Butler featured key performances from this week’s Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Football Players of the Week Dejuan Lacy (Garden City, Offensive), Kollin Collier (Hutchinson, Defensive), and Brady Braun (Coffeyville, Special Teams).   

Offensive Player of the Week (Dejuan Lacy – Garden City) - Dejuan Lacy helped the number five ranked Broncbusters pick up a 21 - 10 road win over number 11 Butler in El Dorado on Saturday evening. Lacy had one rushing touchdown, one passing touchdown, 29 Carries for 115 yards, and 2 Catches for 58 yards.

Defensive Player of the Week (Kollin Collier - Hutchinson) – Kollin Collier became the first Blue Dragon since last season to have multiple interceptions in a game with two picks in number one Hutchinson's 40-17 victory over number 12 Coffeyville. Both of Collier's interceptions eventually led to Blue Dragon touchdowns and his interception in the left corner of the end zone prevented a Red Raven potential score. Overall, Collier had four total tackles and had one pass defended as well as a tackle for loss.

Special Teams Player of the Week (Brady Braun – Coffeyville) – Red Raven sophomore punter Brady Braun was excellent in the field position battle against top-ranked Hutchinson as he totaled five punts in the contest with four of the five being downed inside the 20-yard line. Over his five punts, Braun averaged 40 yards a punt.

Other Offensive Players Nominated:
Jalile Bost - Coffeyville
Waymond Jordan Jr. - Hutchinson

Other Defensive Players Nominated:
Landon Boss – Butler
Jeremiah Caldwell – Garden City 

Other Special Teams Players Nominated:
L.J. Lynch - Hutchinson