SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
WEEK 7 - 10.19.09
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
College: Fullerton
Name: Kenny Turner
Position: RB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
Year: Fr.
High School Olympia
Hometown: Orlando
State: FL
Category: Offensive
Stats: Turner lifted FC past undefeated Grossmon College with 153 yards on 15 carries with 2 TDs. He also had 6 catches for 19 yards.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
College: Long Beach
Name: Genesis Fonoimoana
Position: PR/Safety
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Year: So.
High School: Poly
Hometown: Long Beach
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Totaled 15 tackles (11 solo, 2 TFL), forced a fumble and had 2 interceptions ... he returned one interception 52 yards for a touchdown ... also had 5 kick off returns for 102 yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
College: Palomar
Name: Kevin Ditch
Position: K
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Year: So.
High School Murrieta Valley / Eastern Michigan University
Hometown: Murrieta
State: CA
Category: Special Teams/All-Purpose
Stats: 5-5 on PATs, Field goals of 27 and 25 yards, 54.9-yard average for 8 kickoffs, 2 through end zone for touchbacks
OTHERS NOMINATED
College: Fullerton
Name: Anthony Walton
Position: DE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 270
Year: So.
High School Anaheim
Hometown: Anaheim
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: led the FC defense with 3.5 tackels and 1 sack for a loss of 9 yards.
College: Grossmont
Name: Elliot Chapman
Position: LB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 215
Year: So.
High School Marion Catholic
Hometown: San Francisco
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Had 11 tackles (7 solo, one for loss).
College: Grossmont
Name: Ja-Rodd Watson
Position: DE
Height: 6-2
Weight: 285
Year: So.
High School La Jolla
Hometown: La Jolla
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Recorded 9 tackles -- one for loss -- and a sack.
College: Grossmont
Name: Homer Mauga
Position: LB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 220
Year: So.
High School Helix
Hometown: La Mesa
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Made 5 tackles two for losses and 2 sacks
College: Long Beach
Name: Daveon Barner
Position: RB
Height: 5-7
Weight: 175
Year: Fr.
High School: Poly
Hometown: Compton
State: CA
Category: Offensive
Stats: 26 rushes for 126 yards with two touchdows (14, 2 yards)... it was his fourth 100+ yard rushing game of the season.
College: Saddleback
Name: Jai Morris
Position: RB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Year: So.
High School El Toro HS
Hometown: Lake Forest
State: CA
Category: Special Teams/All-Purpose
Stats: Morris had 13 carries for 28 yards, three receptions for 11 yards, and two kickoff returns for 114 yards -- including a 91-yard return for a TD.
College: Saddleback
Name: Devin Thurman
Position: DB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
Year: Fr.
High School El Camino HS
Hometown: Oceanside
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Thurman led the Gauchos with eight solo tackles, including a sack and four tackles for lost yardage. He also forced a Viking fumble.
College: Palomar
Name: Matt Christian
Position: QB
Height: 6-3
Weight: 213
Year: So.
High School Carlsbad
Hometown: San Diego
State: CA
Category: Offensive
Stats: 301 yards total offense in 3 quarters: 17-30-0 225 yards 2 TD passing, 76 yards rushing on 9 carries, in first start after returning from broken hand
College: Palomar
Name: Shaheen Parfallah
Position: QB
Height: 5011
Weight: 200
Year: Fr.
High School Scripps Ranch / San Jose State
Hometown: San Diego
State: CA
Category: Special Teams/All-Purpose
Stats: 46.0-yard average for 3 punts (43.0 net), 2 inside 20, one that was caught at the 1-yard line; 2 punts over 50 yards, long of 54
Nominations by conference coaches, sports information directors, and statisticians.