Photo by Dymphena Clark/Courtesy Seton Hill Athletics

Seton Hill University linebacker Jaylen McDuffie, who attended McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland, is the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Player of the Week after leading the Griffins to a 7-0 victory over Mercyhurst this past Saturday.

McDuffie, a senior who will graduate in December with a degree in sports management, made a game-high 13 tackles, including 5 ½ tackles for loss and 4 ½ sacks as Seton Hill posted the third shutout since it began fielding a football team in 2004.

A four-year starter, McDuffie was named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division first team last season and he is Seton Hill’s all-time leader with 348 career tackles.

“Jaylen is the absolute heart and soul of our defense,” Seton Hill Coach Daniel Day said. “He brings an absolute professional attitude and work ethic to every single day of preparation. He is a very talented player who has an elevated desire to dominate each rep that he plays. He combines athleticism with relentless play and an incredibly high IQ for the game of football. This makes him the perfect storm of a player to opposing offenses.”

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

Catholic DE Huey Bodger (Colgan) had three sacks and intercepted a pass as the Cardinals rallied to beat Norwich, 31-14, as they remained undefeated in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference play.
Frostburg State DE Yasir Holmes (Lackey) made six tackles with four tackles for loss and three sacks and forced a fumble as the Bobcats beat West Virginia Wesleyan, 37-0.
Minnesota RB Mohamed Ibrahim (Good Counsel) rushed 32 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns as the Golden Gophers beat Nebraska, 20-13.
Towson WR Isaiah Perkins (Pallotti) caught two touchdown passes as the Tigers beat Villanova, 27-3.
Gannon LB Keith Thompson (Woodbridge) made 11 tackles with two tackles for loss and 1 ½ sacks as the Golden Knights beat California (Pa.), 25-13.
Stevenson RB Brandon Walker (Madison) rushed 24 times for 126 yards and one touchdown as the Mustangs beat Wilkes, 28-0.
Gallaudet QB Brandon Washington rushed 28 times for 228 yards and three touchdowns as the Bison beat Alfred State, 36-22, to win the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference title and qualify for the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Southern Cal QB Caleb Williams (Gonzaga) completed 26 of 41 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for a touchdown as the Trojans hung on to beat Cal, 41-35.

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