Martin, Peters & Heidebrecht receive final X-Men football athlete of the week honors; recognized as AUS football athletes of the week
Wide receiver Dejuan Martin, defensive back Hayden Peters and kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht were honored as the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 20, 2016, as well as receiving AUS football athlete of the week recognition.
ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week ending Nov. 20, 2016
Offensive Player of the Week
Name: Dejuan Martin
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Receiver
Hometown: Scarborough, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA
Height and weight: 5'8", 170lbs
Receiver Dejuan Martin of the StFX X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending Nov. 20, 2016.
A second-year business student from Scarborough, Ont., Martin scored two touchdowns in the X-Men's 50-24 loss to Calgary in the U Sports Mitchell Bowl.
He had a 25-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter and a two-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Dejuan led all receivers with 10 receptions in the game for a total of 107 yards. He also had one punt return for one yard.
Defensive Player of the Week
Name: Hayden Peters
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Inverary, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: BEd
Height and weight: 6'2", 210lbs
Defensive back Hayden Peters of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men has been named the AUS football defensive player of the week.
A first-year bachelor of education student in his fifth year of eligibility from Inverary, Ont., Peters had seven solo tackles in the X-Men's 50-24 loss to Calgary in the U Sports Mitchell Bowl on Saturday.
He also had one interception and one break-up and played well on special teams coverage as well as on defensive side of the ball.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: Jonathan Heidebrecht
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Kicker
Hometown: Camrose, Alta.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA
Height and weight: 5'10", 150lbs
StFX kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht has been named the AUS football special teams player of the week.
A second-year business student from Camrose, Alta., Heidebrecht scored 12 points in the X-Men's 50-24 loss to Calgary in the U Sports Mitchell Bowl.
He booted three field goals (15, 37 and 16 yards), along with two point-after converts and one rouge. He also had five kickoffs in the game for 365 total yards.
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