D2Football.com Players of the Week

November 5th, 2024 6:30am

D2Football.com is pleased to announce the players of the week for week nine of the 2024 season. 

Offense

Kyle Walljasper

Quarterback 

Minnesota Duluth

Kyle Walljasper totaled 420 yards and was responsible for 30 points in Minnesota-Duluth’s 42-38 win over Winona State. In the passing game, Walljasper completed 8 of 10 attempts for 184 yards and a touchdown. He also led the NSIC in rushing last weekend with 236 yards on 26 carries, averaging 9.1 yards per carry. He scored five rushing touchdowns for a total of six TDs on the day. Kyle Walljasper is a redshirt junior from Fond du lac, Wisconsin. 

Defense

Micah Cretsigner

Linebacker

Saginaw Valley State

Micah Cretsinger checked nearly every box on the stat sheet in Saginaw Valley State’s 24-14 win over Davenport. The senior from Jackson, Michigan recorded eight total tackles with three for a loss of 15 yards, a sack for loss of 8 yards, a QB hurry, a forced fumble and an interception that he returned 21 yards.

Special Teams

Kameron Van Prooyen

Kicker

Southern Nazarene

Kameron Van Prooyen was a special teams weapon in Southern Nazarene’s heroic upset of No. 5 Ouachita Baptist last Thursday night. The sophomore from San Antonio Texas was a perfect 4-for-4 in field goal attempts with three from a distance over 40 yards. Van Prooyen put points on the board in all four quarters and totaled 12 points in SNU’s 18-17 win in Arkadelphia.

Past Players of the Week