KANSAS CITY, Mo. -  Michael Palandri of Montana Western has been named the NAIA Football Offensive Player of the Week, Deveon Moses of Dakota State (S.D.) has been named the NAIA Football Defensive Player of the Week and Job Matossian of Cumberlands (Ky.) has been named the NAIA Football Special Teams Player of the Week.  The trio was selected based on their performances from September 9-15 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unafilliated group nominees. 

Players of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Mondays on naia.org, Instagram and X.

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NAIA Football Offensive Player of the Week

Michael Palandri, Montana Western - JR - Quarterback

• Threw for 416 passing yards, four touchdowns in the air, and two more on the ground 
• He went 19-for-28 with a 67.9 completion pct. and added 23 rushing yards
•  Helped toppling the No. 3 ranked College of Idaho Yotes

NAIA Football Defensive Player of the Week

Deveon Moses, Dakota State (S.D.) - JR - Cornerback

• Moses picked two interceptions in fueling Dakota State (S.D.) to 16-6 win 
• Secured the Trojans' victory as he returned a 'pick six' for touchdown with less than three minutes remaining 
• Added two tackles, a fumble recovery, and a pass breakup for DSU 

NAIA Football Special Teams Player of the Week

Job Matossian, Cumberlands (Ky.) - JR - Kicker

• Was perfect against Pikeville (Ky.) going three-for-three on field goals, five-for-five on extra points, while averaging 54.5 yards per punt and 59.5 yards per kickoff
• Broke the program record for career field goals made with 24 total as a Patriot
• His two punts, included a 68 yarder that pinned the Bears inside their 10 yard line 

For a full archive of the 2024 NAIA Football Players of the Week, click HERE