CANTON, Ga. – Centre claims two Football Athlete of the Week honors while Millsap's Bizjack takes Offensive accolades.
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Athletes of the Week
Offensive:
Grant Bizjack | Millsaps | SO | Trophy Club, TX – Millsaps football sophomore quarterback Grant Bizjack powered the Major offense to a 59-21 victory at Southwestern on Saturday. Bizjack completed 17-of-19 passes for 265 yards and four touchdowns, adding 41 rushing yards.
Defensive:
Mario Brewer Jr. | Centre | SR | Madison, AL – Mario Brewer Jr. made the play of the game for Centre in their matchup with Berry on Saturday. With Centre leading 20-7 early in the fourth quarter and Berry threatening to make it a one-score game, the senior linebacker picked off a Berry pass on the goal line and took it 100 yards the other way for a touchdown, essentially sealing the win for the Colonels, who came out ahead 28-14. Brewer's return was the longest interception return touchdown in program history.
Special Teams:
Brody Aylor | Centre | FR | Petersburg, KY – Brody Aylor put points on the board for the Centre special teams in the first half of the Colonels' 28-14 win at Berry on Saturday. With the Vikings pinned deep in their own territory, Aylor got through the coverage to block a punt, picked up the loose ball at the 2 and reached the end zone for a special teams touchdown.
Notable Performances
Offense
- Brennan Keim | Rhodes – Keim led Rhodes to a 24-17 victory over Hendrix College, completing 23 of 30 passes (76.7%) for 309 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. Keim opened the scoring with a 46-yard touchdown pass to Dunaven Kurak in the first quarter before connecting with Austin Smith for a 3-yard touchdown early in the second. He capped off the first half with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kurak on third-and-11 with just 10 seconds remaining, giving Rhodes a 21-7 halftime advantage. Keim's performance helped the Lynx accumulate 349 yards of total offense and convert 9 of 15 third-down opportunities, securing their first victory of the season.
- Alejandro Tavarez | Trinity | SR | San Antonio, TX – Tavarez delivered a standout performance in Trinity's 76-17 victory over Sewanee, recording five receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Tavarez tied the game 14-14 with a 58-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter before adding a nine-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter, helping Trinity build a commanding 48-17 halftime lead that is believed to be the most points ever in a first half.
Defense
- Chase Jacobs | Millsaps | JR | Belle Rose, LA – Millsaps football junior linebacker Chase Jacobs had a strong game defensively, helping the Majors better Southwestern, 59-21 on Saturday. He totaled two forced fumbles to go along with his five tackles (one TFL).
- Diego Davila | Trinity | SO | Spring Branch, TX – Davila played a key role in Trinity's defensive performance in the 76-17 win over Sewanee, finishing with six tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, and two pass breakups. Both forced fumbles came at pivotal moments, including a second-half sack-fumble that set up a Trinity touchdown just three plays later, as the Tigers forced five turnovers and held Sewanee scoreless over the final three quarters.
Special Teams
- Connor Babin | Millsaps | JR | Fulshear, TX – Millsaps football junior kicker Connor Babin had an outstanding afternoon, helping the Majors better Southwestern, 59-21 on Saturday. Babin netted all eight of his PATs, adding a 39-yard field goal. Babin has now connected on eight PATs in three separate games, which are all tied for second in the program record books. The Fulshear, Texas, product also sent 10 kickoffs a total of 640 yards, including five in the endzone for touchbacks.
2026 Football Report Archive (Offense/Defense/Special Teams)
Week One - Sept. 8: (Camerone Coleman, Berry/Myles Johnson, Millsaps/Jackson Runyan, Trinity)
Week Two - Sept. 14: (Barton Mixon, Sewanee/Zabian Boutan, Millsaps/Judson Crockett, Trinity)
Week Three - Sept. 21: (Barton Mixon, Sewanee/Diego Davila, Trinity/Miles Hamby, Berry)
Week Four - Sept. 28: (Jaxon Dabrowski, Maryville/Kylan Hall, Maryville/Grady Jones, Rhodes)
Week Five - Oct. 5: (Mushaba Zulu, Maryville/TJ Scannell, Trinity/Judson Crockett, Trinity)
Week Six - Oct. 12: (Carl Reed Jr., Millsaps/Delvin Gantt, Trinity/Brennon Saylor, Maryville)
Week Seven - Oct. 19: (Mason Trimble, Centre/Jacquese Abner, Maryville/Jaxson Rutledge, Maryville)
Week Eight - Oct. 26: (Mason Trimble, Centre/Jameer Martin, Southwestern/Judson Crockett, Trinity)
Week Nine - Nov. 2: (Grant Bizjack, Millsaps/Mario Brewer Jr., Centre/Brody Aylor, Cen)tre
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