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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of September 15-21.
Michael Douglas Jr., running back for North Dakota State College of Science, earned an Offensive Player of the Week award. Douglas Jr. carried the ball 16 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 6.6 yards per carry in the win over Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Armon Vinson, quarterback for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the other Offensive Player of the Week honor. Vinson completed 21 of 29 passes for 426 yards and seven touchdowns. He completed 72% of his passes and averaged 20.2 yards per completion in the Bluejays' win over Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College's outside linebacker, Darron Millender, earned a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Millender had 11 tackles, including three sacks and three tackles for a loss of yardage. He led a defensive effort that limited MNC-Mesabi Range to 14 points in a 46-14 win. Harold Mesumbe, linebacker for Rochester Community and Technical College, was named a Defensive Player of the Week. Mesumbe had 13 tackles, two of which were for a loss of yardage. He also had a pass breakup in the Yellowjackets' 20-6 win over Central Lakes College.
There were no nominations for this week's Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2025-26/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2025-26/standings
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Michael Douglas Jr. North Dakota State College of Science SO / RB Blaine, MN
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Rush Attempts: 16 Rush Yards: 106 Rush TDs: 2 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Michael averaged 6.6 yards per carry. Next Contest: September 28 vs. University of Jamestown JV Team Record: 4-0 overall, 3-0 MCAC
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Armon Vinson Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / QB East St. Louis, IL
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Completions - Attempts: 21-29 Passing Yards: 426 Passing TDs: 7 Interceptions: 4 Rushing Attempts: 0 Rushing Yards: 0 Rushing TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Armon completed 72% of his passes. Next Contest: September 27 at Central Lakes College Team Record: 2-2 overall, 2-1 MCAC |
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Darron Millender Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / OLB East St. Louis, IL
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Tackles: 11 Sacks: 3 Tackles for Loss: 3 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Darron is averaging 9.8 tackles per game. Next Contest: September 27 at Central Lakes College Team Record: 2-2 overall, 2-1 MCAC
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Harold Mesumbe Rochester Community and Technical College FR / LB Yaounda, Cameroon
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Tackles: 13 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 2 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 1 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Harold is averaging 6.5 tackles per game. Next Contest: September 27 at Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-0 MCAC |
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There were no nominations for this week's Special Teams Player of the Week.
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.