Defense & Newcomer
S LeRoy Alexander, Youngstown State, 6-0, 195, Jr., Toledo (Ohio) Witmer High/Nebraska
Alexander intercepted two passes in his YSU debut, returning one 41 yards for a touchdown. He also finished with nine tackles, including six solo stops. Both of his interceptions came in the second quarter. Alexander returned a pick nine yards on the second play of the second quarter. With YSU trailing 17-6, Alexander returned an interception 41 yards for a score with 48 seconds left in the first half to cut the deficit to four points.
Other Notable Player of the Week Submissions
OFFENSE
TB Jody Webb, YSU -- 17 rushes for 127 yards and a pair of TDs vs. Pitt. Scored on runs of 27 and 75 yards in the second half. He also caught two passes for 21 yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Zak Kennedy, YSU -- In his YSU debut, Kennedy made field goals of 22, 23 and 42 yards in the Penguins’ contest at Pittsburgh. He was 4-of-4 on PAT kicks to score 13 points in his YSU debut.
http://www.valley-football.org/news/default/2015-16/8234/valley-football-players-of-the-week/LeRoy is a playmaker. Great acquisition by BP. Great career start for Zak. Webb killed it Saturday.