Tommy Corwin (Central Missouri), Landon Zerkel (Missouri Southern), Ryon Phillips (Missouri Southern), Spencer Worthington (Pittsburg State), and Jeremy Linn (Washburn) have been named MIAA Football Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 22-24 as selected by a conference SID panel.

MIAA OFFENSIVE CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Tommy Corwin, QB, Central Missouri

Corwin was 32-of-41 for 360 yards and four touchdowns in Central Missouri’s 54-30 win over Truman State on Saturday. The senior from St. Louis, Mo., threw for 269 yards and four touchdowns in the first half as the Mules raced to a 35-13 halftime lead. Corwin threw scoring strikes of 14, 16, 38 and 22 with the 22-yarder coming on the final play of the first half. He completed passes to 10 different receivers. Corwin was 10-of-14 passing in the second half.

Landon Zerkel, WR, Missouri Southern

Zerkel helped the Lions set a new school record for total offense in a game as the Lions racked up 647 yards against Lincoln in a 56-14 win at the Edward Jones Dome in the Ameren Gateway Classic this weekend in St. Louis. The junior from Webb City, Mo., had eight catches for 193 yards and three touchdowns, including a 92-yard touchdown catch after the Lions had stopped Lincoln inside their own five-yard line.

MIAA DEFENSIVE CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Ryon Phillips, DL, Missouri Southern

Phillips had a memorable game in the dome as he collected four tackles, all behind the line of scrimmage, for a loss of 30 yards. The freshman from Royce City, Texas, had two sacks for a loss of 17 yards, and forced a fumble, then later recovering that very fumble. He also added a pass break up at the line.

Spencer Worthington, DE, Pittsburg State

Worthington recorded three of Pitt State’s seven quarterback sacks as the Gorillas dominated visiting William Jewell, 49-7, Saturday (Sept. 24) before 9,355 fans at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium.  Worthington (6-2, 220), a native of Carlisle, Iowa, made six total stops (four solo) in the contest, including the 3.0 QB sacks that totaled 19 yards.  The Pitt State defense limited the Cardinals to 185 yards of total offense including just 82 net rushing yards on 41 carries.

MIAA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jeremy Linn, K, Washburn

Linn was 2-of-2 on field goal attempts, hitting one in the 2nd quarter from 22 yards and another from 36 yards with 14:18 to play in the game. His first field goal put Washburn up 10-3. His second one put the Ichabods up 27-13. The junior from Abilene, Kan., was 5-of-5 on extra points as well. He also averaged 55.6 yards per kickoff on eight attempts.

— MIAA Press Release —