INDIANAPOLIS – Truman State sophomore running back Madden Irving and the Southwest Baptist duo of sophomore defensive end Cirron Harrison and junior kicker Kaleb James 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
Madden Irving, Truman State
So. | RB | Maryland Heights, Mo.
Major: Accounting
Team Result: 29-27 W at UIndy (9/26)
- Helped Truman defeat UIndy for the first time since 2016
- Recorded 158 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries (6.3 yards/carry)
- Caught game-winning, 75-yard touchdown in fourth quarter
- Scored all three touchdowns in second half
- Converted four first downs on final drive to drain the last eight minutes of the game and solidify the win
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bulldogs’ Offensive Player of the Week: Dylan Hair (9/22/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cirron Harrison, Southwest Baptist
So. | DE | Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Major: Sports Management - Business
Team Result: 31-28 W at Missouri S&T (9/26)
- Helped SBU take down S&T in dramatic victory
- Tallied 11 tackles (5 solo), including 1.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks
- Forced one fumble
- Stopped runner on 4th & 1 with less than one minute remaining to force a turnover on downs with the game tied at 28
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Defensive Player of the Week: Chucky Sutton (8/31/26)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kaleb James, Southwest Baptist
Jr. | K | Nixa, Mo.
Major: Biochemistry
Team Result: 31-28 W at Missouri S&T (9/26)
- Went 3-for-3 on field goals, including a 35-yard game winner as time expired
- Also converted from 39 and 22 yards in the first half
- Nailed both PAT attempts
- Tallied 390 total yards on six kickoffs, including four touchbacks
- Earns second career Special Teams Player of the Week Award (9/14/26)
- Last Bearcats’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Kaleb James (9/14/26)