BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Georgetown freshman quarterback Gavin Beard claimed Patriot League Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week when the League office announced accolades on Monday. Lafayette’s Jalen Edwards (Sr., DB) and Jack Simonetta (Sr., PK) earned defensive player and special teams player of the week honors, respectively.
 
The Patriot League football players of the week are selected in a vote by League media members and each school’s football athletics communications staff, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
 
Patriot League Football Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week
Gavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB, Aledo, Texas/All Saints Episcopal
* Beard completed 24-of-33 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns to lead Georgetown to a 27-17 victory over No. 19/22 Colgate for the program’s first win over a ranked opponent and first win at Colgate.
*In his second collegiate start, he helped the Hoyas overcome a 17-point deficit with touchdown passes in each of the second, third and fourth quarters.
*His 175 passing yards, three touchdown passes and 72.7 completion percentage are all career highs.

Patriot League Football Defensive Player of the Week
Jalen Edwards, Lafayette, Sr., DB, North Wales, Pa./North Penn
*Edwards recorded two interceptions on Bucknell’s final three drives to help preserve Lafayette’s 20-7 win over the Bison. He also added three tackles and a pass breakup.
*The senior defensive back caught and returned a tipped ball to the Bucknell 30-yard line with 4:16 remaining in the fourth quarter.
*His second interception came with 1:43 left in the game to allow the Leopards to run out the clock for their first League win.

Patriot League Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Jack Simonetta, Lafayette, Sr., PK, Gotha, Fla./West Orange
*Simonetta went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and hit both of his PATs for a perfect day in Lafayette’s 20-7 win over Bucknell.
*The senior placekicker connected from 33 yards in the first quarter to put the Leopards on the scoreboard first before hitting a 28-yarder late in the fourth quarter to help seal the game.
*He has hit 8-of-9 field goals this season to lead the Patriot League with an 88.9 percent field-goal percentage.
 
Honorable Mentions
Jack Inserra, Bucknell, Sr., DL, Saddle River, N.J./Northern Highlands
*Inserra posted 10 tackles, including 4.0 TFLs of five yards and one sack. His 4.0 TFLs is tied for the Patriot League single-game season high.
 
Christian Magliacano, Colgate, Jr., LB, Berkeley Heights, N.J./St. Joseph Prep
*Magliacano finished with a game-high 11 tackles, including nine solo stops in the Raiders’ 27-17 loss to Georgetown. The junior linebacker also led Colgate with 2.0 TFLs and one sack.
 
Joseph Williams, Holy Cross, So., RB, Clarksburg, Md./Good Counsel
*Williams totaled 259 all-purpose yards, rushing for 123 yards on 16 carries and grabbing four receptions for 87 yards and a 51-yard touchdown in a loss to No. 17 Harvard. His 123 rushing yards and 87 receiving yards were both career highs.
 
Yohan-Li Louis, Fordham, So., RB, Boynton Beach, Fla./Calvary Christian Academy
*Louis led Fordham with 115 rushing yards on 14 carries for an average of 8.2 yards per carry in a 38-17 loss to Villanova.
 
Dean Mangiocavallo, Georgetown, So., DL, Randolph, N.J./Randolph
*Mangiocavallo recorded six tackles and 1.0 TFL for seven yards in Georgetown’s 27-17 upset win over No. 19/22 Colgate. The sophomore defensive lineman recovered a fumble with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation to seal the Hoyas’ first win over a ranked opponent and first at Colgate.
 
Jakyre Henley, Lafayette, Jr., RB, King William, Va./Highland Springs
*Henley rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 22 carries to lead Lafayette to a 20-7 victory over Bucknell. The junior running back posted his second straight two-touchdown game.
 
Omari Bursey, Villanova, So., LB, Broomfield, Colo./Legacy
*Bursey finished with a game-high 14 tackles, including seven solo stops to lead the Wildcats’ defense in a 38-17 win over Fordham. He added 1.0 TFL and a pass breakup.
 
Pat McQuaide, Villanova, Gr., QB, Solon, Ohio/Solon
*McQuaide completed 18-of-24 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown to lead Villanova to a 38-17 victory over Fordham. He helped the Wildcats pull away in the second quarter with a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown to take a 28-10 halftime lead.

Offensive Player of the Week
8.31 – Danny Shaban, Colgate, Jr., RB
9.7 – Matt Fogler, Colgate, So., WR
9.14 – Luke Yoder, Lehigh, Sr., RB
9.21 – Yohan-Li Louis, Fordham, So., RB
9.28 – David Lynch, Holy Cross, Jr., QB
10.5 – Ashten Snelsire, Richmond, Sr., QB
10.12 – Clay Ash, Georgetown, Jr., RB
10.19 – Gavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB
 
Defensive Player of the Week
8.31 – Cade Ellis, William & Mary, Fr., S
9.7 – Omari Bursey, Villanova, So., LB
9.14 – Trooper Price, Colgate, Sr., LB
9.21 – Adam Due, Holy Cross, Sr., LB
9.28 – Trooper Price, Colgate, Sr., LB
10.5 – Tymir Wynn, Colgate, Sr., DB
10.12 – Wedner Cadet, Georgetown, Gr., CB
10.19 – Jalen Edwards, Lafayette, Sr., DB
 
Special Teams Player of the Week
8.31 – Max Lipinski, William & Mary, Jr., PK
9.7 - Max Lipinski, William & Mary, Jr., PK
9.14 – Luke Vogeler, Colgate, Sr., PK
9.21 – Connor Poole, Lehigh, Jr., K/P
9.28 - Connor Poole, Lehigh, Jr., K/P
10.5 – Ned Gray, Richmond, So., P
10.12 – Jack Reuter, William & Mary, Jr., RB
10.19 – Jack Simonetta, Lafayette, Sr., PK

Rookie of the Week
8.31 – Cade Ellis, William & Mary, Fr., S
9.7 – Khylil Johnson, William & Mary, Fr., WR
9.14 – Langston Blair, Bucknell, Fr., CB
9.21 – Kyle Bitsko, Richmond, Fr., PK
9.28 – Caleb Naumann, Colgate, Fy., RB
10.5 – Caleb Geronomi, Richmond, Fr., DB
10.12 – AJ Revella, Fordham, Fr., LB
10.19 – Gavin Beard, Georgetown, Fr., QB
 
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