MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Aurora University sophomore Tyler Adkins (Martinsville, Ind.), St. Norbert College senior Sam Barnett (Trempealeau, Wis.), and Wisconsin Lutheran College senior Arnulfo Ortega (Laredo, Texas) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Football Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 23-29, 2024, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Offense --- Tyler Adkins, so., QB, Aurora University
Adkins, a sophomore quarterback, paced the Aurora offense to a 72-6 homecoming victory over Concordia Chicago. Adkins was efficient on the afternoon, finishing 18-of-23 through the air for 227 yards and six touchdown passes in three quarters of action. He had touchdowns strikes of 37, 34, 13, 11, 10 and 2 yards.

Defense --- Sam Barnett, sr., LB, St. Norbert College
Barnett, a senior linebacker, returned a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown to put St. Norbert up 20-0 just before halftime in the Green Knights' 40-3 win over Rockford. He had the second-most tackles for St. Norbert as well, totaling five along with one tackle for loss.

Special Teams --- Arnulfo Ortega, sr., PK, Wisconsin Lutheran College
Ortega connected on both of his field goal attempts and all three of his extra point tries on Saturday in the Warriors' 33-31 win at Lakeland. The senior placekicker made field goals from 36 and 38 yards. The second field goal gave WLC an eight-point lead with 1:42 left in the contest and proved to be the game-winning margin. He remains a perfect 14-for-14 on PATs this season.