Dalton Tjong, Jordan Pettaway named OAC Football Players of the Week

By Marissa Myers

ADA — Ohio Northern senior All-American Dalton Tjong (Cumming, Ga./West Forsyth) and sophomore Jordan Pettaway (Oregon/Clay) were named OAC Football Players of the Week for the week of Sept. 16-22.

Tjong was named Defensive Player of the Week, and Pettaway was named Offensive Player of the Week.

This marks the third such accolade for Tjong in his career and first for Pettaway.

The recognition comes for Tjong after having a game-high 14 tackles in Ohio Northern's 52-27 Bendekovic Bowl victory at Heidelberg on Saturday night.

Pettaway earned the honor after leading the ONU offense with four touchdowns against the Student Princes.

He ran seven times for 169 yards with touchdown runs of 70, 23, and 69 yards along with a 32-yard touchdown catch.

On the season, Pettaway has 13 rushes for 277 yards, averaging 21.3 yards a carry.

The Polar Bears will return to action Sept. 28 at 1:30 pm against Wilmington at Dial-Roberson Stadium as part of ONU's Homecoming festivities.