Hutchinson CC Sports Information

Coming off his second multi-interception game of the season on Saturday, Hutchinson Community College freshman safety Ryan Nolan was named the Jayhawk Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

This is the second time the 5-foot-11, 185-pound freshman from Gainesville, Florida has won the conference's defensive weekly award. He also won it on September 12 after his three interception game against Iowa Central.

During No. 1 Hutchinson's 13-0 victory over Highland last Saturday, Nolan intercepted two passes to lead a dominant defensive performance by the Blue Dragons. Hutchinson held the Scotties to 131 total yards

Blue Dragon freshman safety Ryan Nolan intercepted two passes to lead a dominating defensive performance by the No. 1 scoring defense in the NJCAA.

Nolan had two total tackles in the Blue Dragons' victory.

Nolan is now the nation's leader in interceptions with six picks.

The Blue Dragons how have earned five KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week awards – Daniel Brown has won it twice and Jordan Scruggs has also won the defensive award. This is Hutchinson's 13 overall conference Player of the Week award this season.

The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons travel to Independence at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
August 29 – Tre Richardson (Co-Offense/Special Teams)
August 29 – Jordan Scruggs (Defense)
September 5 – Tyrell Reed Jr. (Offense)
September 12 – Samari Collier (Offense)
September 12 – Ryan Nolan (Defense)
September 12 – Stefaan Forbes (Special Teams)
September 26 – Tre Richardson (Special Teams)
October 3 – Tyrell Reed Jr. (Offense)
October 10 - Tyrell Reed Jr. (Offense)
October 10 – Daniel Brown (Defense)
October 10 – Nestus Burger (Special Teams)
October 24 – Daniel Brown (Defense)
October 31 – Ryan Nolan (Defense)