Gryphon Football "Players of the Game" (Oct. 14, 2023 vs Queen's)

GUELPH, Ont. - Donavin Milloy (offence), Devynn Cromwell (defence), and Caleb Sargeant (special teams) have been named Gryphon Football 'Players of the Game' following the team's 24-17 loss to the No. 10-ranked Queen's Gaels on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Alumni Stadium.

Donavin Milloy (Offence)

For a fourth time during the 2023-24 Gryphon football season, second-year running back Donavin Milloy has been named 'Offensive Player of the Game,' Donavin Milloy vs Queen's 2023

following another impressive outing. Milloy accounted for 174 of the Gryphons 294 offensive yards, rushing for 141 and catching a pair of passes for 33 yards through the air. The arts major carried the ball a career-high 21 times in the low-scoring affair, surpassing the 100-yard mark for the fifth time this season and bringing his rushing total to 852 yards on the season. Milloy sits second in the OUA in rushings yards, trailing only the Gael's Jared Chisari, and also ranks fourth in U SPORTS in rushing yards. He also ranks inside the top five in yards per game, averaging 121.7 (5th), and yards per carry with 9.8 (2nd). The Hamilton native is experiencing the 5th-best rushing season in program history, sitting behind former Gryphon running back Nick Fitzgibbon who reached 853 yards in the 2008 season. With the season finale against Carleton remaining, Milloy has an opportunity to catch Fitzgibbon and the trio of Chris MacIntyre (891, 2004), Rob Farguharson (936, 2012), and Gerrit Stam (1131, 1998) to cement himself in the Gryphon football single-season record books.

Devynn Cromwell (Defence)

Another repeat Player of the Week, Devynn Cromwell takes home the defensive honours after a team-leading performance this past weekend. Devynn Cromwell vs Queen's 2023

The third-year defensive back was in All-Canadian form on Saturday, totaling a team-high 8.5 tackles, which included one for a 4-yard loss, and a pass break-up while the Gryphon denfence held the Gaels to just 89 yards in the air. The Toronto native's biggest play of the game came late in the fourth quarter with the Gryphons trailing by 15 and need something to spark a late-game comeback attempt. Cromwell was able to find that spark, punching the ball out of the arms of the Gael's running back's arms and recovering the loose ball to set up the Gryphon offence in Queen's territory. The drive led to a Gryphon touchdown which also pulled the team to within seven of the visiting Gaels. Cromwell also played a critical role in the Gryphons defensive ability to stop the run in Saturday's loss, with several of his tackles coming against visiting team running backs. Cromwell and the rest of the Gryphon secondary will now look to finish the season strong when they face off against one the OUA's top passing attacks in the Carleton Ravens.

Caleb Sargeant (Special Teams)

Rookie running back Caleb Sargeant earns 'Special Teams Player of the Game' following an impactful performance on the Gryphons punt and kickoff coverage Caleb Sargeant vs Queen's 2023

units in just his second start of his career. The first special teams play made by the Kitchener native came late in the second quarter when Sargeant came up with a solo tackle to limit the Gaels return to just four yards and limit field position to their own 29 yard line. The ensuring drive eventually led to a Queen's 2-and-out and no surrendered points. Late in the game with the Gryphons kicking off following a touchdown to cut the Queen's lead to just seven, Sargeant would come up with another play, limiting the kickoff return to just a 16 yard return with some help from Nathan Kashama-Aghayere. The special teams coverage units, led by Sargeant, had a strong showing throughout the game limiting the Gaels to just 12.4 yards per punt return and 9 yards per kick return.

2023 GRYPHON FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE GAME
* Red = U SPORTS Player of the Week
* Green = OUA Player of the Week

GAME 7 VS QUEEN'S

OFFENCE: Donavin Milloy (21 carries, 141 yards, 2 receptions, 33 receiving yards)
DEFENCE: Devynn Cromwell (8.5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 Pass Break-up)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Caleb Sargeant (1.5 tackles)

GAME 6 @ WATERLOO

OFFENCE: Donavin Milloy (16 carries, 161 yards, 1 TD)
DEFENCE: Jack Cobb (8.5 total tackles, 1 TFL)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Simon Chaves (1 FGA, 2 PATs)

GAME 5 VS YORK

OFFENCE: Tristan Aboud (16-16, 384 yards, 6 TDs)
DEFENCE: Braeden MacDougall (4.5 total tackles, 3 solo, 3 assisted, 1 pass break-up)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Anakin Guthrie (4 punt returns, 38 yards/return, 1 return TD, 1 INT)

GAME 4 @ McMASTER

OFFENCE: Donavin Milloy (10 carries, 106 yards, 9.6 yards/carry)
DEFENCE: Jevaun Jacobsen (10 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Nicholas Metron (1 blocked punt, 1 tackle)

GAME 3 VS LAURIER

OFFENCE: Kaine Stevenson (6 receptions, 51 yards)
DEFENCE: Devynn Cromwell (2 assisted tackles)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Gabriel Canabrava (2-2 FGs, 1-1 PATs)

GAME 2 @ WINDSOR

OFFENCE: Donavin Milloy (9 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD, 12.7 yards/carry)
DEFENCE: Devynn Cromwell (2 tackles, 2 pass break-ups)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Kyle Simon-Guerin (3 tackles, 4 returns, 96 return yards)

GAME 1 VS TORONTO

OFFENCE: Tristan Aboud (19-26, 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 59 rushing yards)
DEFENCE: Anthony Moretuzzo (7 tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Jack Cobb (4.5 tackles)

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