Austin DeNoyer

Jr. RB, Martin Luther College

• Austin DeNoyer was once again tough to stop on the ground for the Knights. He led MLC with 15 carries for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a 53-20 victory over Crown College. The win secured MLC’s second straight trip to the Division III playoffs, where they will play Wheaton, Illinois on Saturday.

• DeNoyer has been a big reason why the Knights have been so successful over the last two years. They have won 16 straight Upper Midwest Athletic Conference games since the 2018 season and he teamed with Joshua Kren (nine carries, 214 yards, two touchdowns) to lead a rushing attack that tallied 522 yards.