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As the college football kicks into full swing, the Maxwell Football Club continues to announce its weekly honors. Following Week 5 of the 2022 campaign, the Maxwell Football Club announced its latest Maxwell Award Player of the Week and Bednarik Award Player of the Week.
The Maxwell Award Player of the Week will be recognized for overall performance on offense, defense, or special teams. The Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week, meanwhile, will be honored for outstanding defensive play.
This week’s Maxwell Award went to UCLA Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who completed 24-of-33 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns while adding another touchdown on the ground in a big win over No. 15 Washington.
Defensively, Utah defensive back Clark Phillips picked up honors for three tackles and three interceptions, including a pick-six, in the Utes’ win over Oregon State.
Additional information on the Week 5 Player of the Week winners can be seen below.
Maxwell Award Player of the Week: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has been named Maxwell Award Player of the Week after propelling the Bruins to a big win over #15 Washington 40-32. The 6-1, 205-pound senior quarterback was the definition of a dual threat in this week’s action. Thompson-Robinson went 24-of-33 passes for 315 yds, and 3 touchdowns, while tacking on another 53 yards on the ground and another touchdown. Thompson-Robinson and the #18 Bruins look to keep their undefeated season alive as they host #11 Utah on Saturday.
Bednarik Award Player of the Week: Clark Phillips, DB, Utah
University of Utah defensive back Clark Phillips was named the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week following Saturday’s 42-16 win over Oregon State. The 5-10, 183-pound sophomore paved the way for the Utes recording three tackles, and three of Utah’s four total interceptions in the game, including one pick-six for 38 yards. Phillips is currently tied for first nationally with four interceptions on the season. Phillips and the #11 Utes look forward to a high-powered matchup on this road this Saturday at #18 UCLA.
