INDIANAPOLIS – Quincy junior running back Collin Parsons, Truman State junior cornerback DJ Richmond, and William Jewell junior tight end Raesean Eaton have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Collin Parsons, Quincy
Jr. | RB | St. Peters, Mo.
Major: Finance
Team Result: 34-31 W at Missouri S&T (10/24)
- Helped the Hawks score 24 unanswered points to complete a thrilling comeback win over S&T
- Accumulated 196 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns
- Rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries (4.4 yards/carry)
- Caught 13 passes for 85 yards and one score
- Recorded more yards individually than entire Quincy offense
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Bradyn Little (9/8/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DJ Richmond, Truman State
Jr. | CB | Los Angeles, Calif.
Major: Sociology
Team Result: 41-17 W vs. Southwest Baptist (10/24)
- Helped Truman remain tied for first in GLVC standings with 24-point win over SBU
- Nabbed an interception deep in Bulldog territory in the fourth quarter, returning the ball 98 yards for a touchdown
- Tied for longest interception return in program history
- Tallied five total tackles, including four solo stops
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bulldogs’ Defensive Player of the Week: Ulysses Ross (11/6/23)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Raesean Eaton, William Jewell
Jr. | TE | Spokane Valley, Wash.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 19-18 W at Upper Iowa (10/24)
- Helped Jewell remain tied for first in GLVC standings with a dramatic one-point victory at Upper Iowa
- Blocked the Peacocks’ punt, recovered the ball, and returned it 23 yards with 1:26 remaining in fourth quarter
- Set up game-winning field goal
- Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
- Last Cardinals’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Frankie Kapetanovich (9/21/26)