INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree sophomore quarterback Kendrick Lyons, Quincy sophomore linebacker Eddie Johnson, and William Jewell freshman kicker Frankie Kapetanovich 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
Kendrick Lyons, McKendree
So. | QB | Belleville, Ill.
Major: Sports Management
Team Result: 35-31 W vs. (RV) UIndy (9/19)
- Helped McKendree take down nationally recognized UIndy
- Recorded 327 passing yards and three touchdowns, completing 27 passes on 40 attempts (68%)
- Tossed all three touchdowns in the second half
- Added one rushing touchdown
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Offensive Player of the Week: Eddie Clark (10/27/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eddie Johnson, Quincy
So. | LB | Solon, Iowa
Major: Finance
Team Result: 34-27 W vs. Lincoln (9/19)
- Helped Quincy defeat Lincoln in Conference opener
- Nabbed one interception and returned it for a 45-yard touchdown
- Tallied 11 tackles (7 solo), including 1.0 tackles for loss
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Jordan Elmore (9/8/26)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Frankie Kapetanovich, William Jewell
Fr. | K | Kansas City, Mo.
Major: Business Administration
Team Result: 27-17 W at Southwest Baptist (9/19)
- Nailed first career field goal attempt from 50 yards, the longest in the GLVC this season
- Landed two yards short of program’s NCAA record
- Tallied 338 total yards on six kickoffs, including three touchbacks
- Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
- Last Cardinals’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Bleu Renfrow (9/2/25)