Week 2: Blake Horvath, Navy

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United States Naval Academy quarterback Blake Horvath has been named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Player of the Week after setting career-highs and leading the Midshipmen to a 38-11 win over Temple this past Saturday.

Horvath, a junior, completed 5 of 9 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown and rushed 15 times for 122 yards and three touchdowns, setting personal bests in rushing and passing yardage. Horvath scored on runs of 2, 62 and 18 yards and also threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eli Heidenreich.

“He threw some really nice balls,” Navy Coach Brian Newberry said. “That’s the thing about Blake – as he gets more and more confident, he’s going to get better and better. I’m excited about the things he is doing now.”

Horvath did not see any action as a freshman and played in four games last season, making one start. But he entered this season atop the depth chart and is off to a strong start, leading the Midshipmen to two big offensive showings and their first 2-0 mark in five years.

Saturday’s three rushing touchdowns were the first of his career and he became the first quarterback in Navy history to throw three touchdown passes in a season’s first two games.

“Two games, two 400-yard performances – that’s a great job,” Horvath said. “It’s more a testament to our offensive line and the playmaking of these guys.”

This week’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week College Honor Roll:

  • Liberty DE T.J. Bush (Freedom-Woodbridge) made eight tackles with two sacks and broke up a pass as the Flames beat New Mexico State, 30-24.

  • Lafayette RB Jamar Curtis (St. John’s) rushed 21 times for 87 yards and three touchdowns and caught six passes for 56 yards as the Leopards rallied to beat Monmouth, 40-35.

  • Indiana RB Justice Ellison (Flint Hill) rushed nine times for 117 yards and two touchdowns as the Hoosiers beat Western Illinois, 77-3.

  • Maryland WR Tai Felton (Stone Bridge) caught 11 passes for 152 yards and one touchdown as the Terrapins lost to Michigan State, 27-24.

  • Howard RB Ja’Shawn Scroggins completed 11 of 22 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown and rushed 13 times for 122 yards and directed the game-winning drive in the final minute as the Bison beat Mercyhurst, 32-31.

  • Oklahoma State S Trey Rucker (Flint Hill) made 17 tackles as the Cowboys beat Arkansas, 39-31 in overtime.

  • James Madison S Jacob Thomas (Stone Bridge) made five tackles and intercepted a pass as the Dukes held Gardner-Webb without a touchdown in a 13-6 victory.

  • Georgia State QB Christian Veilleux (Bullis) completed 26 of 38 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers beat Chattanooga, 24-21.