Lindenwood University junior running back Nash Sutherlin and sophomore defensive tackle Tayvian Weary, along with Missouri S&T running back/return specialist Payton McAlister, have earned the season’s final Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week honors in football, it was announced by the league office Monday. 

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Payton McAlister, Missouri S&T
So., RB/KR/PR, Decatur, Texas
Major: Civil Engineering
Team Result: 51-50 win vs. McKendree

 

• Recorded 330 all-purpose yards, which marked a GLVC season high, and ranked third-most in S&T history and sixth overall in conference history
• Notched 132 yards on five kickoff returns
• Had a 45-yard runback that put the ball in McKendree territory
• Added a 34-yard kickoff return later in the contest as well as a 34-yard runback on his only punt return of the game, which set up an S&T touchdown
• Also had five receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns, including a 47-yard scoring catch that put the Miners ahead for good with 3:47 remaining
• Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week award
• Last Missouri S&T Special Teams Player of the Week:  Ben Styron (11/4/19)