Tojans sweep Mideast League Player of the Week awards

With a dominant road win on Saturday, Taylor sweeps the MSFA Mideast League honors this week.

Offensive Player of the Week
Nathan Parker, Taylor
So., RB, Silver Lake, Ind. (Tippecanoe Valley)

• Rushed for 136 yards on just 12 attempts in Taylor's win at Judson
• Scored two TDs and averaged 11.3 yards per carry
• Earns his third MSFA Player of the Week award this season

Defensive Player of the Week
Caleb Ranzau, Taylor
Sr., DL, Ridgeville, Ohio (Archbold)

• Had three sacks in the Trojan's 63-7 win at Judson
• Anchored a defense that held Judson to -26 rushing yards
• Wins his first career MSFA Player of the Week honor

Special Teams Player of the Week
Lucas Shilts, Taylor
Sr., K, Marion, Ind. (Eastbrook)

• Finished with seven points in Taylor's 63-7 win at Judson
• Was a perfect 7-for-7 on extra point attempts
• Earns his second MSFA Player of the Week award this season, and the sixth of his career

MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Players of the Week in BOLD)

Week 0 (Sept. 1): Braxton Myers, Indiana Wesleyan (Offense); Vincie Solano, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Sept. 8): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Deven Arevalo, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Lucas Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 15): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Clarke Hamilton, Siena Heights (Defense); Drew Dutton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 22): Ryan Schuster, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Terry Sylvester, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Josh Clifton, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 29): Nathan Parker, Taylor (Offense); Caleb Ranzau, Taylor (Defense), Lucas Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)