INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis junior running back Garrett Sherrell, Truman State freshman cornerback James Franklin III, and Upper Iowa sophomore linebacker Jackson Wacha 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
Garrett Sherrell, Indianapolis
Jr. | RB | Indianapolis, Ind.
Major: Business Administration & Management
Team Result: 73-34 W vs. Quincy (10/31)
- Helped UIndy’s offense hang 73 points in victory over Quincy
- Rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns on 17 attempts (12.4 yards/attempt)
- Broke off two 60-plus yard touchdown runs
- Tallied most single-game rushing yards in GLVC this season and most by a Greyhound since 2022
- Added one reception and three receiving yards
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds’ Offensive Player of the Week: Gavin Sukup (11/17/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
James Franklin III, Truman State
Fr. | CB | Chicago, Ill.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 48-3 W vs. Lincoln (10/31)
- Helped Truman remain tied for first in GLVC standings with 45-point win over Lincoln
- Recorded two interceptions, returning both for touchdowns from 37 and 39 yards
- First time in program history that a player has had two pick-sixes in a game, according to available records
- Tallied three solo tackles
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bulldogs’ Defensive Player of the Week: DJ Richmond (10/26/26)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jackson Wacha, Upper Iowa
So. | LB | Huxley, Iowa
Major: Exercise Science
Team Result: 31-28 W at McKendree (10/31)
- Helped Upper Iowa take down McKendree in a three-point victory
- Blocked the Bearcats’ punt, which was recovered by his teammate for a touchdown
- Gave Upper Iowa a 10-point lead that wouldn’t be relinquished
- First blocked punt that resulted in a touchdown for the Peacocks since 2023
- Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
- Last Peacocks’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Nathan Behne (11/3/25)