INSTITUTE – Keyshon Washington and Alex Shrader of the West Virginia State University football team have been named Mountain East Conference Football Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for their performances Saturday in a road win at Glenville State University. 

Washington had a game-high 14 tackles Saturday, including three solo tackles. One of his solo tackles was a 10-yard sack, resulting in a forced fumble. He also got credit for three QB hurries. This is his first MEC weekly honor of the season. 

Shrader, who earns MEC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, went 4-for-4 on kicks on Saturday, making all three extra points and a career-long 48-yard field goal late in the third quarter. He also had three punts land inside the 20-yard line, and averaged 64 yards per kickoff attempt, with three touchbacks. 

The Yellow Jackets will host Frostburg State University Saturday afternoon in their home finale.