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OVC Football Players of the Week – September 10 (PDF)
OFFENSIVE
Ladarius Galloway, RB • 5-9, 205, Jr. • Indianola, Miss. • UT Martin
Playing at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent Ole Miss, Galloway carried the ball 24 times for 188 yards (7.8 ypc) and a touchdown as the Skyhawks led early (16-7) before falling 45-23. The 188 yards are the seventh-most by a FCS player in a game this season. After having 157 yards in Week 1, Galloway is the first UT Martin player to tally back-to-back 150-plus yard rushing games since 2006. Galloway currently ranks second nationally in rushing yards (345) and rushing yards/game (172.5), fifth in all-purpose yards (197.5/game) and ninth in rushing yards/carry (8.41).
Others Nominated: Ryan Markush, Eastern Kentucky; Krenwick Sanders, Jacksonville State; Trevon Billington, Southeast Missouri; Treon Harris, Tennessee State; Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech.
DEFENSIVE
Jeffrey Canady, LB • 6-0, 232, R-Sr. • Barbourville, Ky. • Eastern Kentucky
Canady had 13 tackles (7 solo) and 1.5 sacks in Eastern Kentucky’s 27-16 loss at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent Kentucky. The senior had a solo sack on 3rd and 8 during UK’s first possession of the second quarter with EKU leading 7-3. The Wildcats were forced to punt and the Colonels would score to go up 13-3. Canady currently ranks 49th nationally in tackles/game (9.5).
Others Nominated: Gunnar Scholato, Austin Peay; Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State; Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri; Chris Collins, Tennessee State; Aderick Moore, Tennessee Tech; Tae Martin, UT Martin.
SPECIALIST
Patrick Smith, RS/WR • 6-0, 190, Sr. • Memphis, Tenn. • Tennessee State
Playing in his hometown, Smith returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown with 5:03 to play to give Tennessee State a 17-9 lead and proved to be the game-winning score of Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Classic. The play allowed the No. 23 ranked Tigers to win 17-15 and top Jackson State for the sixth time in a row. Smith also had three receptions for 46 yards. Smith is one of nine FCS players to return a punt for a touchdown this season and his 13.7 yards/punt average ranks 12th nationally.
Others Nominated: LJ Scott, Eastern Kentucky; Cade Stinnett, Jacksonville State; Gabriel Vicente, Murray State.
NEWCOMER
Ladarius Galloway, RB • 5-9, 205, Jr. • Indianola, Miss. • UT Martin
Playing at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent Ole Miss, Galloway, the transfer from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, carried the ball 24 times for 188 yards (7.8 ypc) and a touchdown as the Skyhawks led early (16-7) before falling 45-23. The 188 yards are the seventh-most by a FCS player in a game this season. After having 157 yards in Week 1, Galloway is the first UT Martin player to tally back-to-back 150-plus yard rushing games since 2006. Galloway currently ranks second nationally in rushing yards (345) and rushing yards/game (172.5), fifth in all-purpose yards (197.5/game) and ninth in rushing yards/carry (8.41).
Others Nominated: Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay; Dytarious Johnson, Eastern Illinois; LJ Scott, Eastern Kentucky; Gabriel Vicente, Murray State; Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri; Treon Harris, Tennessee State; Andre Sale, Tennessee Tech.