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OGDEN — The KSL.com sports staff has named Weber State quarterback Stefan Cantwell as its player of the week, marking the first time a Weber State player has been selected for the distinction this season.
Stefan Cantwell, QB, Weber State
Cantwell threw for three touchdowns and 205 yards on 7-11 passing in Weber State’s 41-3 victory over Big Sky rival UC Davis on Saturday. Cantwell’s day got off to a fast start as he connected with wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for a 67-yard go-ahead touchdown on his first pass attempt of the game. Later, Cantwell found Shaheed for a 54-yard completion before hitting tight end Andrew Vollert for a 17-yard touchdown to extend Weber State’s lead to 28.
Following a UC Davis fumble in the third quarter, Cantwell directed another scoring drive that ended, again, with passing to Vollert for a 13-yard touchdown to put Weber State ahead at the eventual final score of 41-3.
Through four games, Cantwell has compiled 908 passing yards, seven touchdowns and completed 60.8 percent of his passes while leading Weber State to a 3-1 record, the school’s best start since 2008.
Honorable Mentions
Troy Williams, QB, Utah: Williams performed admirably after being pressed into service for the injured Tyler Huntley during the second quarter of Utah’s 30-24 win at Arizona. On the night, Williams finished 9/18 for 131 yards and scored a rushing touchdown to go along with 15 yards on the ground. In total, Williams helped engineer three scoring drives for the Utes.
Kent Myers, QB, Utah State: Our trio of quarterback nominees ends with Myers, who, after a 9-for-23, 54-yard outing against Wake Forest, rebounded against San Jose State by throwing for 181 yards and two touchdowns while completing an impressive 75 percent of passes en route to a 61-10 blowout win. Myers also added 84 yards on the ground and a pair of rushing touchdowns in Utah State’s win.
