Brandon McLaughlin, a sophomore from Brooklyn, New York, had 3 catches for 163 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Spirit upset undefeated and NAIA No. 19 Arizona Christian University by the score of 73-28. All 3 catches came on consecutive drives in the third quarter as the Spirit turned a 17-14 halftime lead into a 38-14 advantage. McLaughlin’s catches went for 71 yards, 62 yards, and 30 yards.
NOMINEES: Joe Conner, Concordia University Ann Arbor; Brandon McLaughlin, Ottawa University Arizona; Jeffrey Suarez, Warner University