INDIANAPOLIS – The McKendree duo of junior running back Eddie Clark and sophomore kicker/punter Chase Reeves, along with Upper Iowa senior defensive line Shaquille Roman, 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
Eddie Clark, McKendree
Jr. | RB | Peoria, Ill.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 54-48 W vs. Lincoln (10/25)
- Racked up 147 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries
- Highlighted by 61-yard TD scamper in fourth quarter
- Caught one pass for a 28-yard touchdown two minutes into the game
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Offensive Player of the Week: Ty Michael (10/13/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shaquille Roman, Upper Iowa
Sr. | DL | Beloit, Wisc.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 28-10 W at William Jewell (10/25)
- Made four solo tackles, including two sacks
- Forced fumble on second sack to seal the game in the fourth quarter
- Helped contain Jewell to 40 rushing yards
- Marks third time in the last four games UIU has held opponent to less than 50 rush yards
- Aided the Peacocks in winning at least six games in back-to-back season for the first time since 2014-15
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Peacocks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Trevor Thompson (10/27/25)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chase Reeves, McKendree
So. | K/P | Granite City, Ill.
Major: Health Care Management
Team Result: 54-48 W vs. Lincoln (10/25)
- Nailed lone field goal attempt from 46 yards
- Went 7-for-7 on PAT kicks
- Kicked five punts for 237 yards (47.4/punt), including two 50-plus-yard boots and two that ended inside the 20-yard line
- Earns second career Special Teams Player of the Week Award (10/6/25)
- Last Bearcats’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Chase Reeves (10/6/25)