Heart Announces Big Game Football Players of the Week – September 11

The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its Big Game Football Players of the Week on Monday afternoon.

Gerald Monroe of Graceland University was selected the Conference Offensive Player of the Week, while Johnathan Bailey of Missouri Valley College was the recipient of the Conference Defensive Player of the Week and Jordan Kempf of Peru State College garnered the Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.

Monroe and the Yellowjackets earned an impressive victory last Saturday with a 37-35 win over No. 7 nationally ranked Benedictine College.

The sophomore had 10 catches for 197 yards and four touchdowns in the victory, averaging 19.7 yards per catch.

Bailey and the Vikings defeated William Penn on the road, 33-28. The senior defensive back had a career-high two interceptions in the win, including a pick on the final pass of the game to seal the victory.

Kempf and the Bobcats lost a nail-bitter to MidAmerica Nazarene on Saturday, 45-44. But in the contest, Kempf had two put returns for touchdowns, both going for 83 yards. He also had eight receptions for 103 yards and two receiving touchdowns.