September 3, 2024 - PHILADELPHIA, PA

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Maxwell Football Club Announces Players of the Week

Each week during the 2024 season the Maxwell Football Club will recognize outstanding performances with two weekly awards. The Maxwell Award Player of the Week will be recognized for overall performance on offense, defense or special teams, and the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week will be honored for outstanding defensive play. Players selected do not have to be represented on the Maxwell or Bednarik Award watch lists.

Maxwell Award Player of the Week – Cam Ward – Quarterback - Miami
Miami transfer quarterback Cam Ward led his team to a thrilling victory over Florida in the Swamp, finishing 26-of-35 for 385 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, earning himself Maxwell Player of the Week Honors. Ward showcased his precision and poise under pressure, with a long pass of 40 yards. He also contributed on the ground, adding 33 yards on three carries. His performance was instrumental in Miami's hard-fought win, silencing the raucous Gainesville crowd. The Hurricanes will return to action this weekend when they host Florida A&M.

Bednarik Player of the Week – Kevin Winston Jr. – Defensive Back – Penn State
Kevin Winston Jr. had a spectacular performance against West Virginia on Saturday. He led the team with twelve total tackles seven of them being solo tackles. Winston recorded his first career forced fumble in the first quarter. The Penn State defense would go on to limit West Virginia to only six points heading into halftime. For the entirety of the game, Penn State was able to hold the Mountaineers to only 85 total rushing yards and 161 yards in the air, for a total score of 12 points. Winston looks to lead the Nittany Lion defense to another stellar performance against Bowling Green this upcoming Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

The Maxwell Football Club has once again partnered with Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Phil Steele Publications as selection committee partners. PFF provides detailed metrics and performance-based assessments to selection committee staff, with several senior PFF analysts are members of our selection committee. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is generally recognized as the most complete preseason magazine.

Questions concerning the 2024 Maxwell & Bednarik Award Players of the Week can be directed to MFC Executive Director Mark Wolpert mwolpert@maxwellfootballclub.org or MFC Vice President of College Awards Rich Cirminiello rcirminiello@maxwellfootballclub.org.

ABOUT THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB – The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism, and leadership.