The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Football for the week of August 31st through September 8th.
Football - Offense - Student-Athlete of the Week
Kenyon Johnson I WR I Linfield | SR | Vancouver, Wash. | Hockinson
Senior Kenyon Johnson made his first-ever start at wide receiver in a 41-15 win at Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Saturday, making six catches totaling 171 yards and one touchdown. The Preseason First Team All-American Cornerback converted receiver averaged 28.5 yards/catch, the most among NWC wide outs this week.
Football - Defense- Student-Athlete of the Week
Jacob Erickson I DE | George Fox | 5th | Snohomish, Wash. | Glacier Peak
The fifth-year defensive end built off of his All-American senior season right from the get-go, recording a sack on the first play of the season and a TFL on the next. Erickson, who became the program record holder for sacks in a game, season, and career in 2025, started his 2026 campaign with five tackles, four of which were for loss, two sacks, and one pass breakup. Thanks to the DE's performance, the Bruins recorded their first shutout win in eight years, defeating Redlands, 27-0. For his efforts, Erickson was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week.
Football - Special Teams - Student-Athlete of the Week
Andrew O’Dell I K I Linfield | SO | Salem, Ore. | West Salem
Sophomore kicker Andrew O'Dell made his first collegiate start in a 41-15 win at Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Saturday, drilling both of his field goal attempts late in the game; one of which from 37 yards and another from 35 yards.