OKLAHOMA CITY – Two of the week's Sooner Athletic Conference football players of the week led Arizona Christian in a fourth-quarter comeback Saturday.
The Firestorm overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit in a 42-35 victory over Panhandle State on Saturday in Goodwell, Okla. Arizona Christian scored 21 fourth-quarter points to come out on top.
Offensive player of the week: Jordan Barlow | QB | Jr. | Van Buren, Ark.
Jordan Barlow surpassed 400 yards for the first time in his career by throwing for 405 yards and six touchdowns on 22-of-38 passing in Southwestern Assemblies of God's 54-29 victory over Wayland Baptist on Saturday in Waxahachie, Texas. He completed passes to six receivers on the day. Barlow directed the Lions to season highs in points and total yards (612).
Other nominees: Dalton Dale, Texas Wesleyan; Cole Davis, Arizona Christian; Ger'Kerry Jackson, Langston; Markaylin Milburn, Louisiana College; Brandon Stephens, Panhandle State.
Defensive player of the week: Jake Farrell | DL | Jr. | Forest Ranch, Calif.
Jake Farrell came up with an Arizona Christian individual single-game record 5½ sacks as the Firestorm set a team mark with eight sacks Saturday at Anchor D Stadium at Carl Wooten Field. Farrell recorded 10 tackles and nine solo tackles.
Other nominees: Devin Dourisseau, Langston; Isaac Gowdy, SW Assemblies of God; Adrian Johnson, Texas Wesleyan; Andre Reed, Louisiana College.
Special teams player of the week: Abiel Lepe | K-P | Fr. | La Habra, Calif.
Abiel Lepe took over both kicking and punting chores for Arizona Christian on Saturday. Lepe connected on all six of his extra-point tries, dropped two punts inside Panhandle State's 20-yard line and booted three kickoffs for touchbacks.
Other nominees: Gregory Blaser, Texas Wesleyan; Hunter Elliott, Langston; Hunter Martensson, Louisiana College; Kieran Woodley, SW Assemblies of God.
| 2021 Sooner Athletic Conference Football Players of the Week |
| WEEK |
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
| Oct. 25-31 |
Jordan Barlow, QB, SW Assemblies of God |
Jake Farrell, DL, Arizona Christian |
Abiel Lepe, K-P, Arizona Christian |
| Oct. 18-24 |
Clint Epperson, RB, Texas Wesleyan |
Malcolm Johnson, DB, Langston |
Shamar Moreland, RB-KR-PR, OUAZ |
| Oct. 11-17 |
Larry Harrington, QB, Langston |
Damaris Herron, DB, SW Assemblies of God |
A.J. Bobb, WR-KR, Texas Wesleyan |
| Oct. 4-10 |
Tyler Duncan, QB, Arizona Christian |
Matt Hernandez, DL, Panhandle State |
Aidan Quinn, RB-KR, Arizona Christian |
| Sept. 27-Oct. 3 |
Marcelous Chester-Riley, RB, OUAZ |
Drake Rodriguez, DL, SW Assemblies of God |
Me'kyle Franklin, WR-KR, Louisiana College |
| Sept. 20-26 |
RaQuon Washington, QB, Langston |
Devron Sims, DB, Wayland Baptist |
Kieran Woodley, K, SW Assemblies of God |
| Sept. 13-19 |
Marcelous Chester-Riley, RB, OUAZ |
Elijah Hall, DB, Texas Wesleyan |
Kieran Woodley, K, SW Assemblies of God |
| Sept. 6-12 |
Clint Epperson, RB, Texas Wesleyan |
Brandon Tomerlin, LB, OUAZ |
A.J. Bobb, WR-PR, Texas Wesleyan |
| Aug. 30-Sept. 5 |
Austin McCullough, QB, OUAZ |
TyQuandrik Conner, LB, Texas Wesleyan |
Gregory Blaser, K-P, Texas Wesleyan |
| Aug. 23-29 |
Tyler Duncan, QB Arizona Christian |
Martin Rodriguez, DL, Arizona Christian |
Hunter Martensson, K-P, Louisiana College |