D2Football.com Players of the Week

October 21st, 2025 6:00am

D2Football.com Players of the Week

D2Football.com is pleased to announce the players of the week for week seven of the 2025 season. This week’s honorees are Harding running back Andrew Miller, Missouri Southern defensive back RJ Hill and Saginaw Valley State kicker Teagen Landerink. 

Offense

Andrew Miller, RB, Harding

Andrew Miller established a new single game rushing record for both the Harding program and the Great American Conference. Miller’s historic day occurred in a 35-10 Bisons victory at Henderson State. Miller totaled 298 rushing yards on just 21 carries, averaging 14.2 yards per touch. He also scored four touchdowns, highlighted by scoring bursts of 75 and 90 yards. Andrew Miller is a junior from Searcy, Arkansas. 

Defense

RJ Hill, DB, Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern pulled off an upset of a Nebraska-Kearney team that entered week seven with a 5-2 overall record. Defensive Back RJ Hill played a starring role and helped provide the points that would make up the winning margin. Hill snagged two pass interceptions, the first of which was returned 70 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. His second INT occurred late in the fourth quarter while the Lopers were in the red zone, ending a scoring threat that could have changed the course of the game. In addition to the turnovers, Hill contributed five tackles, three solo, and a pass breakup. 

Special Teams

Teagen Landerink, K, Saginaw Valley State

Kicker Teagan Landerink helped boot Saginaw Valley State to their first win over Grand Valley State since 2012. Landerink opened the scoring with a career-best 53-yard field goal in the first quarter. He later brought the first half to a close with a 49-yarder on the final play of the half. The junior from Rockford, Michigan added a 25-yard field goal and a PAT to end the day with 10 points in the Cardinals 20-19 victory. In addition to place kicking, he handled the punting duties, averaging 46.2 yards per punt, and had two touchbacks from four kickoffs. 

 

Past Players of the Week 

Week Six

  • Offense: Bryson James, RB, Anderson

  • Defense: Landon Boss, LB, Emporia State

  • Special teams: Conor McAneney, K, Quincy

Week Five

  • Offense: Curtis Allen, RB, Virginia Union

  • Defense: Ghee Evans, LB, Arkansas-Monticello

  • Special teams: Cendonyae Lott, KR, Midwestern State 

Week Four

  • Offense: Jake Farrell, QB, Missouri S&T

  • Defense: Ty'Metrius Patterson, LB, Benedict

  • Special teams: Beau Phillips, KR, Central Washington

Week Three

  • Offense: Anthony Guercio, QB, Clarion

  • Defense: Leonard Sherrod III, DB, Wheeling

  • Special teams: Rivers Teeter, P, Wingate

Week Two 

  • Offense: Mante Morrow, WR, Upper Iowa

  • Defense: Alvin Contreras, LB, Indianapolis

  • Special Teams: Israel Hiraldo, KR, Post

Week One

  • Offense: Jeffrey Jones, RB, New Mexico Highlands

  • Defense: Michael Shimek, DL, Ashland

  • Special tems: Lucas LeSieur, P, Colorado School of Mines

Week Zero

  • Offense: Leonard Farrow, RB, Fairmont State

  • Defense: Tristan Exline, LB, UT Permian Basin

  • Special teams: Caleb Bonesteel, K, Wingate