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Sophomore Jordan Pettaway named OAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week

Sophomore Jordan Pettaway named OAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
October 21, 2024

By Marissa Myers

ADA — Ohio Northern sophomore Jordan Pettaway (Oregon/Clay) was named OAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 14-20.

This marks Pettaway's second OAC Player of the Week accolade this season.

The recognition comes after he returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown and returned the next kickoff 72 yards to set the offense up on the 14-yard line in a thrilling 42-41 win over Capital on Saturday.

Pettaway also ran 13 times for 108 yards, finishing the day with 280 all-purpose yards.

On the season, Pettaway has 64 rushes for 674 yards, averaging 10.5 yards a carry.

The Polar Bears (4-2 overall, 3-2 OAC) will return to action Saturday at 1:30 pm against No. 3-ranked Mount Union (6-0 overall, 5-0 OAC) at Dial-Roberson Stadium.