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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of October 13-19.
Bobby Jackson, wide receiver for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned an Offensive Player of the Week award. Jackson caught 12 passes for 137 yards. He averaged 11.4 yards per catch in the Yellowjackets win over North Dakota State College of Science. Osten Jones, quarterback for Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range, earned the other Offensive Player of the Week honor. Jones completed 10 of 14 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown in the Norse win against Minnesota State Community and Technical College. He also ran 21 times for 180 yards and three touchdowns.
T'Kyerian Gray, linebacker for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned this week's Defensive Player of the Week honor. Gray had twelve total tackles, nine solo and three assists. He now has 45 tackles on the season.
Noah Washington, kicker returner for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. Washington had four kickoff returns for a total of 144 yards, an average of 36 yards per return in the Yellowjackets' win.
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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MCAC FootballOffensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Bobby Jackson Rochester Community & Technical College FR / WR Denver, CO
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Rush Attempts: 0 Rush Yards: 0 Rush TDs: 0 Receptions: 12 Receiving Yards: 137 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Bobby averaged 11.4 yards per reception. Next Contest: November 2 vs. TBA in the MCAC Playoffs Team Record: 7-1 overall, 6-0 MCAC
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Osten Jones Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range FR / QB Chiefland, FL
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Completions-Attempts: 10-14 Passing Yards: 122 yards Passing Touchdowns: 1 INTs: 0 Rush Attempts: 21 Rush Yards: 180 Rush TDs: 3 Noteworthy Information: Osten completed 71.4% of his passes and averaged 8.6 yards per rushing attempt. Next Contest: October 26 vs. Central Lakes College in the MCAC Playoffs Team Record: 2-4 overall, 2-4 MCAC |
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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T'Kyerian Gray Rochester Community & Technical College FR / LB Paris, TX
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Tackles: 12 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: T'Kyerian is averaging 5.6 tackles per game this season. Next Contest: November 2 vs. TBA in the MCAC Playoffs Team Record: 7-1 overall, 6-0 MCAC |
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MCAC FootballSpecial Teams Player-of-the-Week |
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Noah Washington Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Return Specialist Sealy, TX
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Kickoff Returns: 4 Kickoff Return Yardage: 144 yards Kickoff Return TDs: 0 Punt Returns: 0 Punt Return Yardage: 0 Punt Return TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Noah averaged 36 yards per kickoff return. Next Contest: November 2 vs. TBA in the MCAC Playoffs Team Record: 7-1 overall, 6-0 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.