Hill & Parker Named as NSAA Players of the Week
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Star Athletic Association announced its fourth edition of the 2023 Football Players of the Week honors on Monday afternoon. Jatoviay Hill was selected as the Offensive Player of the Week and Connor Parker was named as the Special Teams Player of the Week after a big win against Mayville State on Saturday.
"It's always a special day when you have 2 players of the week," stated Interim Head Coach Tyler Chapa.
Jatoviay Hill (JR/Davenport, IA) delivered a standpoint by scoring five rushing touchdowns, securing a 56-34 win on the road against Mayville State. Hill carried the ball 16 times, accumulating an impressive 187 yards. In addition to the win, Hill achieved a historic milestone by becoming the all-time leading rusher in Waldorf four-year program football history, surpassing 2,000 career yards.
"I am extremely proud of Jatoviay and the hard work he has put in on and off the field," Chapa said. "He has a great understanding of the game of football, and it is showing. This is a great accomplishment for him, and I am excited to see what else is in store for him."
Connor Parker (SO/Stillwater, MN) was perfect on his PAT try's on Saturday's win going 8-8. He also displayed precision in his kick-offs, recording a total of eight kicks that covered 423 yards collectively, with an average of 52.9 yards per kick-off.
Chapa added about Parker, "Connor has been putting in the work and we are glad to see it paying off. He is dedicated to our program, and we are excited to see what his future holds."
This marks Parker's second time receiving Special Teams Player of the Week this season. Last week Jordan Cooper received Offensive Player of the Week.
The Waldorf football team returns to Bolstorff Field for a conference game against Dickinson State on Saturday, September 23rd at 1 pm.