INDIANAPOLIS – Upper Iowa senior quarterback Darryl Overstreet Jr., senior defensive line Shaquille Roman, and sophomore kicker Nathan Behne 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
Darryl Overstreet Jr., (RV) Upper Iowa
Sr. | QB | Grayslake, Ill.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 57-7 W vs. McKendree (11/1)
- Completed 23 passes on 29 attempts (79%) for 260 yards and three touchdowns
- Registered fourth game this season with three-plus passing TDs
- Carried the ball seven times for 54 yards and one touchdown
- Led Peacocks to most offensive yards of the season (565)
- Continues to lead Division II in completion percentage (74.9%)
- Helped Upper Iowa to back-to-back, seven-win seasons for the first time in program history
- Earns third career Offensive Player of the Week Award (11/11/24, 10/14/24)
- Last Peacocks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Mante Morrow (9/15/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shaquille Roman, (RV) Upper Iowa
Sr. | DL | Beloit, Wisc.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 57-7 W vs. McKendree (11/1)
- Made seven tackles, including 2.5 sacks
- Recorded back-to-back sacks to force punt in first quarter
- Grabbed an interception in the third quarter and returned it 34 yards
- Aided Peacock defense in holding McKendree to a season-low 279 yards
- Helped Upper Iowa to back-to-back, seven-win seasons for the first time in program history
- Earns second career Defensive Player of the Week Award (10/27/25)
- Last Peacocks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Shaquille Roman (10/27/25)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nathan Behne, (RV) Upper Iowa
So. | K | Jefferson, Iowa
Major: Biology
Team Result: 57-7 W vs. McKendree (11/1)
- Nailed both field goal attempts from 40 and 38 yards
- Went 7-for-7 on PAT kicks
- Kicked two punts for 93 yards (46.5/punt)
- Pinned the Bearcats at the six-yard line on first kick
- Helped Upper Iowa to back-to-back, seven-win seasons for the first time in program history
- Earns third career Special Teams Player of the Week Award (10/20/25, 11/18/24)
- Last Peacocks’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Nathan Behne (10/20/25)