Offensive Player of the Week
Rylie Byington – College of Idaho
Running Back – Junior – Nampa, Idaho
Byington continued his impressive offensive production, scoring five touchdowns to help No. 1-ranked College of Idaho remain undefeated with a 63-28 victory over (RV) Eastern Oregon.
He rushed for 115 yards on 18 carries, averaging 6.4 yards per attempt, and scored four rushing touchdowns. He also caught one pass for nine yards and another touchdown, finishing with 124 all-purpose yards.
Byington accounted for 30 points in the victory, adding to his impressive national rankings. He ranks second in the NAIA with 17 rushing touchdowns this season and third nationally with 108 total points scored.
His longest rushing attempt covered 50 yards as he helped power the Yotes' high-scoring offensive attack.
This is Byinton's first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference weekly award.