Former MCA Buccaneers Linebacker Named SoCon Freshman of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference named its football players of the week today for the games played on Saturday, Sept. 19. Chattanooga players earned three of the four awards and were joined by Freshman of the Week SeQuan Stanley of Wofford. UTC’s honorees were Bryan Fitzgerald (Offense), Ryan Consiglio (Defense) and Mike Hammons (Special Teams). The players of the week are selected by the league office.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: SeQuan Stanley, Wofford, Fr., LB

The Darien, Ga., native was Wofford’s leading tackler against Wisconsin on Saturday, more than doubling the next highest total with 12 stops. Stanley also forced a pair of fumbles on the afternoon, both of which were recovered by the Terriers.

Other Nominees: Joshua Williams (Chattanooga), Van Dyke Jones (The Citadel), Jamere Valentine (Georgia Southern), Cameron Yaw (Samford) and Dale Riley (Elon).

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bryan Fitzgerald, Chattanooga, Sr., RB

In his first career start, Fitzgerald ran for a career-high 181 yards on 22 carries as Chattanooga defeated Presbyterian, 29-13. The senior scored multiple touchdowns for the first time in his career while leading the Mocs to their first road win in two years. The Memphis native recorded the first 100-yard rushing game by a Moc since he did it in the last game of 2007.

Other Nominees: Terrell Hudgins (Elon), Adam Urbano (Georgia Southern), Bart Blanchard (The Citadel), Chris Evans (Samford), Marquel Pittman (Western Carolina) and Austin Palmer (Wofford).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ryan Consiglio, Chattanooga, Fr., LB

Consiglio, a freshman linebacker, recorded a career-high 12 tackles, which also tied for the game high, in the win at Presbyterian.  He also grabbed his first career interception on the Blue Hose’s first offensive play. In addition, Consiglio, who hails from Franklin, Tenn., added his first career sack and pass break-up.

Other Nominees: Darrell Pasco (Georgia Southern), SeQuan Stanley (Wofford), Jordon Gilmore (The Citadel), Ryan Anderson (Samford), Chris Collins (Western Carolina) and Walker White (Elon).

SeQuan Stanley

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Darien, Ga.
High School: McIntosh County Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at linebacker and fullback for McIntosh County Academy and coach Robby Robinson ... Team advanced to the state playoffs all four seasons and won two region championships ... As a senior, named Region 2AA Defensive Player of the Year along with all-state honorable mention recognition ... In eleven games had 142 tackles, two blocked punts, six sacks, six forced fumbles, an interception and ten tackles for loss ... Earned all-region first team honors and Coastal Georgia all-area first team honors in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... Career statistics include 334 tackles, three touchdowns, 14 sacks, 27 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles and two blocked punts ... Also ran track, competing in the 100 meters, 4x100 relay and the shot put ... Regional qualifier in the 100 and region runner-up in the shot put ... PERSONAL: Son of Tonya Armstrong ... Born July 22, 1991 ... Planning to major in computer science.