Wesleyan Football Has Two More Players Named USA South Decade Athletes of the Week

graphic by Callie Cline
graphic by Callie Cline

https://usasouth.net/general/2020-21/releases/20201102ojndux

In the absence of competition in the fall semester, the USA South Athletic Conference will continue selecting athletes of the week. The selections, however, will not be based on current competition but instead the nominees will be those who earned an athlete of the week honor in a particular category within the current week over the past decade. Only athletes from current USA South institutions shall be eligible for selection. On to the Week 11 Decade Athletes of the Week...and for the second straight week, the Bishops have two defensive football players named as Decade athletes of the week.

FOOTBALL

Football Offensive Rookie of the Week
Also Nominated: Brandon Thompson, N.C. Wesleyan (2017); Deandre Gillis, N.C. Wesleyan (2016)

Football Defensive Player of the Week 
Antonio Johnson, N.C. Wesleyan (November 11, 2019)
 - The Beaufort, North Carolina senior linebacker totaled 13 tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss and a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 23-7 win over USA South rival Huntingdon. Johnson had 11 solo tackles and two assisted take downs while his tackles for loss resulted in nine negative yards. Finally, his interception occurred in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Battling Bishops. Also Nominated: Michael Clemmons, N.C. Wesleyan (2016); Tazmon Foster, N.C. Wesleyan (2011); Antonio Harris, N.C. Wesleyan (2010).

Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
Tazmon Foster, N.C. Wesleyan (November 15, 2010) - The freshman linebacker from Henderson, North Carolina totaled 14 tackles and grabbed an interception in a 28-13 win over USA South rival Averett. Foster accumulated five solo tackles and nine assisted take downs including 2.5 tackles for a total loss of 26 yards and two sacks. He returned his interception 42 yards in the second quarter to help set-up N.C. Wesleyan's third score of the game. Also Nominated: Keyon Washington, N.C. Wesleyan (2017); Jaylon Johnson, N.C. Wesleyan (2014).