This week's Missouri Valley Football Conference players of the week include WR Brayden White of South Dakota; DE Ibrahim Sanogo of Southern Illinois; WR Jayden Reed of Indiana State; K Weston Schofield of Southern Illinois; and OG Derek Harden Jr. of Southern Illinois.

Offensive Player of the Week
WR Brayden White, South Dakota
5-11, 180, R-Fr., Tarentum, Pa. (Thomas Jefferson HS)
White had a stellar day against North Dakota in the top-10 26-23 win for the Coyotes. He brought down the game-winning touchdown grab in overtime, a 14-yard connection, to bring down his now league-leading eighth touchdown grab of the season. Additionally, he secured his first-career 100-yard receiving day as he finished the day with six receptions (nine targets) for 101 yards and the game-winning touchdown grab. He brought down a long reception of 40 yards on the opening drive of the day.

Defensive Player of the Week
DE Ibrahim Sanogo, Southern Illinois 
6-2, 244, Gr., Darby Township, Pa. (Academy Park HS / Albany)
Sanogo was a game wrecker in SIU's 20-17 win over No. 21 UNI, securing 10 tackles. The graduate transfer from Albany had 4.5 tackles for loss in the win that snapped the Salukis' three-game losing streak. Sanogo's 4.5 tackles for loss were for a total of 19 yards, and he also had a sack for a loss of eight yards. 

Newcomer of the Week
WR Jayden Reed, Indiana State
6-0, 175, Fr., St. Louis, Mo. (CBC HS)
Jayden Reed turned in another star performance as the freshman wide receiver paced the Sycamores with a team-high nine receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s loss to Illinois State. Reed hauled in a 22-yard reception on Indiana State’s first scoring drive and capped the possession with an eight-yard touchdown reception on 3rd-and-8 to give the Sycamores a 7-0 lead over the Redbirds. He posted five receptions in the first half and was targeted a game-high 16 times overall. His nine receptions marked a season high.

Special Teams Player of the Week
K Weston Schofield, Southern Illinois
5-8, 155, Fr., Jefferson City, Mo. (Capital City HS)
Schofield hit short field goals to end each half in SIU's 20-17 win over No. 21 Northern Iowa on Saturday. His 31-yarder as time expired lifted the Salukis to the win at Saluki Stadium. Schofield added a 21-yard field goal at the end of the first half to put the Salukis up 10-7. The true freshman is now 8 for 8 on field goal attempts this season. 

Offensive Lineman of the Week
G Derek Harden Jr., Southern Illinois 
6-3, 330, Sr., Lawrenceville, Ga.
Harden had four knockdown blocks and graded out at 96% in SIU's 20-17 win over No. 21 Northern Iowa on Saturday. The Salukis averaged 5.8 yards a carry on 33 attempts against the Panthers, rushing for 191 yards and two touchdowns. SIU threw for 112 yards at Saluki Stadium. Harden did not allow a sack in his 37th career start.