COLBY, Kan. – Standout performances on the gridiron from Highland Community College wide receiver Elijah Lewis and Hutchinson Community College players Andre Williams and DyVair McCray have led to the trio all earning their first Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Football Player of the Week awards of the 2026 season.
Elijah Lewis (Highland) – KJCCC Football Offensive Player of the Week
Lewis had a breakout game for the Scotties, making nine receptions for 228 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-32 win over Ellsworth. The freshman had touchdown catches of 78 yards, 22 yards, and 85 yards, with the final touchdown reception coming late in the fourth quarter to give Highland a two-score cushion in an eventual 24-point win. Lewis also had two kick returns and two punt returns in the game, accounting for 270 total all-purpose yards against the Panthers. Through seven games this year, Lewis leads the KJCCC in receptions (42), receiving yards (615), and receiving yards per game (87.9), with three games of 100-plus receiving yards.
Andre Williams (Hutchinson) – KJCCC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Blue Dragon sophomore defensive tackle Andre Williams had a huge game to lead Hutchinson’s defense to its fifth shutout of the season in a 38-0 win over Coffeyville on Saturday night at Coffeyville. Williams posted career highs for total tackles with nine, four tackles for loss for 17 yards, and three quarterback sacks totaling 16 yards. Williams was also credited with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the win.
DyVair McCray (Hutchinson) – KJCCC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Blue Dragon freshman return specialist DyVair McCray set the tone for the top-ranked Hutchinson football team on Saturday night with an electrifying 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff at Coffeyville. The touchdown was McCray’s only return of the game as Hutchinson shut out the Red Ravens 38-0. This season, McCray has two kickoff returns for a touchdown, becoming the first Blue Dragon to have multiple kickoff returns for scores in a season since Tiyon Evans in 2019. McCray is now averaging 47.8 yards per kickoff return this season on five returns.
Other Offensive Players Nominated:
Lucas Dickman – Butler
Tim Carpenter – Dodge City
Jeremiah Looney – Hutchinson
Other Defensive Players Nominated:
Jakeyse Graves – Butler
Jahtavious Gaines – Dodge City
Keyvon Johnson – Highland
Other Special Teams Players Nominated:
Mason Teague – Butler
Ian McKee – Highland
