The University of Akron Athletics
Natson Named MAC Offensive Player of the Week
September 19 | Football
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CLEVELAND– For the third consecutive week, an Akron Zip has earned honors from the Mid-American Conference. Senior wide receiver JoJo Natson (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) has been tabbed the MAC Offensive Player of the Week for the East Division, the league announced on Monday.
Additionally, Natson was selected as the Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by The University of Akron.
Natson led the Zips in their 65-38 win at Marshall. He recorded his first 100-yard receiving game as a Zip (second of his career). While he had 107 yards in the first half alone, he finished the games with seven receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown.
After three games, Natson is the Zips' top receiver with 268 yards and four touchdowns on 14 receptions. He averages 19.1 yards per catch. Natson is the Zips' and MAC scoring leader with five touchdowns for 30 points.
The MAC honor is the second for Natson in as many weeks. He earned Specialist honors on Sept. 12, joining junior QB Thomas Woodson (Monroeville, Pa.) who was named the Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 5.
The Zips (2-1 overall), under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Terry Bowden, host Appalachian State (1-2 overall) on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3:30 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium– Summa Field. The American Sports Network and ESPN3 will televise the game.
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MAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 19, 2016
East Division
Offense: WR JoJo Natson, Akron
Defense: LB Quentin Poling, Ohio
Specialist: K Louie Zervos, Ohio
West Division
Offense: QB Cooper Rush, Central Michigan; and RB Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan
Defense: LB Robert Spillane, Western Michigan; and DL Treyvon Hester, Toledo
Specialist: K Paul Fricano, Eastern Michigan
