Two sophomore offensive players have been nominated for the player-of-the-week honors presented by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. Here is the list
- Evan Medders, quarterback, Air Force
- Trey Olsen, wide receiver, Northern Colorado
The NFF Colorado Chapter board of directors and representatives from College Sports Communicators at the 10 schools that compete in college football in Colorado will vote to determine the seventh POW recipient this season.
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Linebacker Carter Daniels (Week 0) and quarterback Navi Bruzon (Week 2) from Colorado State Pueblo, quarterback Hauss Hejny (Week 1) from Colorado State, quarterback Joseph Capra (Week 3) and running back Max Barnes (Week 5) of Colorado School of Mines, and quarterback Liam Szarka (Week 4) were the first six NFFCC recipients.
Here are this week’s nominees presented to Sarah Meier, coordinator of the Colorado Chapter’s POW program. PAST RECIPIENTS
In Air Force’s 28-7 win at Northern Illinios, the sophomore quarterback from Maxhaw, N. C, rushed for 114 yards on 16 carries in his first career start for the Falcons. With a 41-yard run, Medders did not attempt a pass, and seven of his carries went for first downs.
With a multiple-touchdown game is his first of his career, Meeders first scoringrun gave Air Force the lead for good, 14-7. His second touchdown run, a career-long 41-yard run, clinched the game late in the third quarter.
He engineered a dominant rushing performance, as the Falcons went for 439 yards and had five players with seven or more carries. He became the first AF quarterback to win his first-career start since 2024.
A sophomore wide receiver from Loveland High School, the Fort Collins resident was the primary target all game in Northern Colorado’s 31-22 setback at Eastern Washington. Olsen finished with career highs in receptions (8) and receiving yards (103).
