DANBURY, Conn. – The Emory & Henry College Football Team has seen three of its players named ECAC Football Players of the Month for October. E&H sweeps the awards, winning at offense, defense and special teams.
The awards come as part of the College's partnership with the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference which provides additional opportunities for recognition and competition during the Wasps' process of reclassifying to NCAA Division II.
Senior running back Devontae Jordan (Bassett, Va.) was selected as ECAC Division II Offensive Player of the Month after continuing his rushing dominance as he racked up another 782 yards and eight touchdowns on 124 carries. He continued his streak of 100-yard games with a month-best 254 yards for three scores at Randolph-Macon College (Oct. 9).
Senior linebacker Ivan Phillips (Kingsport, Tenn.) was named the ECAC Division II Defensive Player of the Month as he led the Wasps' defensive unit in allowing just 21.5 points per game. Phillips made a team-high 31 tackles on the month, including 15 solo stops to go along with 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception and a pass defended. He had a month-high 12 tackles against Washington and Lee University (Oct. 30).
Junior kicker Cameron Jones (Jacksonville, N.C.) earned ECAC Division II Special Teams Player of the Month accolades. He converted 11-of-12 (92%) of his extra-point attempts, hitting four each against Hampden-Sydney College (Oct. 16) and Washington and Lee. He made his only field goal try of the month, a 35-yarder against HSC.
Founded in 1938, the ECAC has more than 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions, stretching from Maine to Georgia to Missouri. Its mission is to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics, and provide great value for universities and colleges, by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments, and other competitions. Most of the ECAC's members also belong to another conference, which is often the school's primary conference.
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