The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Football Players of the Week, Nov. 10
Catawba quarterback Mike Sheehan was tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week, while Newberry linebacker A.J. Booker was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Wolves return man Byron Dickerson picked up Special Teams Player of the Week honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf SAC Football Players of the Week for games played the 10th week of the season. Catawba quarterback Mike Sheehan was tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week, while Newberry linebacker A.J. Booker was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Wolves return man Byron Dickerson picked up Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
Sheehan, a sophomore from Wilmington, N.C., rushed for two scores and threw for another to lead the Catawba Indians to a 28-17 win over North Greenville on Nov. 8. He connected on 75 percent of his passes to finish with 221 yards. He averaged 9.2 yards per strike, including a 28 yard connection on third down to take a 21-17 lead in the third quarter. On the ground, Sheehan covered 65 yards on 15 touches. Sheehan accounted for 11-of-17 third down conversions on eight passes and three runs as Catawba was an impressive 77 percent on third downs. The honor marks his third Offensive Player of the Week plaudit this season.
Booker, a senior from Spartanburg, S.C., posted nine tackles, three tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an interception to lead the Wolves to a 46-21 win over No. 24 Carson-Newman on Nov. 8. He posted five solo stops as his three tackles for loss pushed the Eagles back 12 yards. His interception return of 14 yards gave the Wolves a short field to set up Newberry's third score of the first quarter. The honor is his second Defensive Player of the Week nod this season.
Dickerson, a senior from Stone Mountain, Ga., posted an 88 yard kickoff return for a score in the first quarter in the Wolves' win over Carson-Newman. The return marked just his second kickoff return of the season and staked the Wolves to a 26-7 lead. The honor is his first Special Teams Player of the Week selection this season.
Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Joe Ray (Lenoir-Rhyne), Dimitri Holmes (Mars Hill), Raleigh Yeldell (Newberry), D.J. Haney (Tusculum) and Nestor Lantigua (Wingate).
Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: O'Neil Blake (Lenoir-Rhyne), Caushaud Lyons (Tusculum) and Brandon Hathaway (Wingate).
Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Logan Cornelius (Tusculum) and Chandler Phillips (Wingate).
2014 AstroTurf SAC Offensive Players of the Week
Sept. 8 - Mike Sheehan, Catawba
Sept. 15 - Dmitri Holmes, Mars Hill
Sept. 22 - Mike Sheehan, Catawba
Sept. 29 - De'Andre Thomas, Carson-Newman
Oct. 6 - Andy Hibbett, Carson-Newman
Oct. 13 - Jamel Harbison, Mars Hill
Oct. 20 - Andy Hibbett, Carson-Newman
Oct. 27 - Jarrod Spears, Lenior-Rhyne
Nov. 3 - Chris Robinson, Lenoir-Rhyne
Nov. 10 - Mike Sheehan, Catawba
2014 AstroTurf SAC Defensive Players of the Week
Sept. 8 - Nick Napolitano, Wingate
Sept. 15 - A.J. Booker, Newberry
Sept. 22 - Jason Taylor, Catawba
Sept. 29 - Blake Baker, Lenior-Rhyne
Oct. 6 - Taylor McDonnell, Newberry
Oct. 13 - Nick Napolitano, Wingate
Oct. 20 - Marcus Kincaid, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 27 - Caushaud Lyons, Tusculum
Nov. 3 - Tyler Botts, Lenoir-Rhyne
Nov. 10 - A.J. Booker, Newberry
2014 AstroTurf SAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 8 - Patrick Smith, Wingate
Sept. 15 - Andre Overholt, Brevard
Sept. 22 - Lonnie Williams, Carson-Newman
Sept. 29 - Dmitri Holmes, Mars Hill
Oct. 6 - Kevin Miller, Newberry
Oct. 13 - Chandler Phillips, Wingate
Oct. 20 - Justin Powell, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 27 - Hunter Cantrell, Tusculum
Nov. 3 - Michael Ashley, Mars Hill
Nov. 10 - Byron Dickerson, Newberry