Football

Crotty, Smith, & Paxton, Players of the Week, 9/14/25

Smith repeats as Defensive POTW, Hopkins sweeps week 2 honors

Centennial Conference Football Players of the Week 

September 14

Offensive Player of the Week
Cole Crotty, Jr., WR, Johns Hopkins
Hermosa Beach, Calif. | Mira Costa
Crotty fueled Johns Hopkins' 27-13 win over 20th-ranked John Carroll as he totaled eight receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown. His remarkable 37-yard touchdown in the first quarter gave the Blue Jays a 14-3 lead, while his 46-yard reception midway through the fourth quarter set up a Blue Jay field goal that extended a 21-13 lead to 24-13.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Jack Smith, Sr., LB, Johns Hopkins 
Duxbury, Mass. | Milton Academy 
Smith repeated as Defensive Player of the Week as the headliner of a Johns Hopkins defense that held 20th-ranked John Carroll to just four yards rushing and 13 points in a 27-13 Blue Jay victory. Smith posted a game-high 11 tackles, including 2.5 for losses, and Johns Hopkins shutout the Blue Streaks in the second half to fuel the win.
 
Special Teams Player of the Week
Brad Paxton, So., PK, Johns Hopkins
Tampa, Fla. | Berkeley Prep
Paxton converted all three of his extra points and added a pair of fourth-quarter field goals to help Johns Hopkins to a 27-13 win over 20th-ranked John Carroll.  With the Blue Jays leading 21-13, Paxton locked down the victory in the fourth quarter as he closed back-to-back drives with field goals from 34 and 39 yards.
2025 Football Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week 
Sept. 7 - Joey McGinnis IV, Carnegie Mellon 
Sept. 14 - Cole Crotty, Johns Hopkins

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 7 - Jack Smith, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 14 - Jack Smith, Johns Hopkins

Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 7 - Kyle Evancho, Franklin & Marshall 
Sept. 14 - Brad Paxton, Johns Hopkins