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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of October 6-12.
Tellise 'TJ' Clark Jr, running back for North Dakota State College of Science, earned an Offensive Player of the Week award. Clark had 10 carries, rushing for 153 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 15.3 yards per carry and had a 51-yard touchdown run in the Wildcats' win over Central Lakes College. Devin Gonzalez, quarterback for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the other Offensive Player of the Week honor. Gonzalez completed 13 of 16 passes for 243 yards and four touchdowns in the Yellowjackets' win against Minnesota State Community and Technical College. He completed 81% of his passes and averaged 18.7 yards per completion.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College's defensive back, Brice Nutall, earned a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Nutall had four tackles and two pass break-ups in the Bluejays' win over Minnesota North College-Vermilion. Nutall also recovered a fumble and returned it 73 yards for a touchdown. Coaleon Johnson, defensive back for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned his second straight Defensive Player of the Week honor. Johnson was involved in nine tackles, six of them solo and three assisted. He also broke up a pass and intercepted another, returning it 95 yards for a touchdown in the Yellowjackets' win.
Chase Karpowich, kicker for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. Karpowich was nine for nine on extra points and had ten kickoffs for 495 yards with three touchbacks. He also had one onside kick that he recovered himself.
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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Tellise 'TJ' Clark Jr. North Dakota State College of Science FR / RB Shakopee, MN
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Rush Attempts: 10 Rush Yards: 153 Rush TDs: 2 Receptions: 2 Receiving Yards: 2 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: TJ averaged 15.3 yards per carry. Next Contest: October 18 vs. Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 7-0 overall, 5-0 MCAC
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Devin Gonzalez Rochester Community & Technical College FR / QB Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Completions-Attempts: 13-16 Passing Yards: 243 yards Passing Touchdowns: 4 INTs: 1 Rush Attempts: 0 Rush Yards: 0 Rush TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Devin completed 81% of his passes. Next Contest: October 18 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 6-1 overall, 5-0 MCAC |
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Brice Nutall Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / DB Irmo, SC
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Tackles: 4 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 2 Defensive TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: Brice returned a fumble for 73 yards and a TD. Next Contest: October 26 vs. TBA in the MCAC Football Playoffs Team Record: 4-3 overall, 4-2 MCAC
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Coaleon Johnson Rochester Community & Technical College FR / DB Chicago, IL
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Tackles: 9 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 1 Pass Break-Ups: 1 Defensive TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: Coaleon returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown. Next Contest: October 18 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 6-1 overall, 5-0 MCAC |
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Chase Karpowich Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Kicker Cocoa, FL
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Kickoffs: 10 Kickoff Yardage: 495 yards Touchbacks: 3 Extra Points Made: 9 Extra Points Attempted: 9 Field Goals Made: 0 Field Goals Attempted: 0 Field Goal Long: 0 Noteworthy Information: Chase averaged 49.5 yards per kickoff. Next Contest: October 18 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 6-1 overall, 5-0 MCAC
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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.