Week 10 - November 3, 2025
NE10 Offensive Player of the Week
Jay Kastantin, Assumption
Junior | Quarterback | Needham, Mass.
Kastantin has turned into one of the top quarterbacks in the Northeast 10 and in the nation, as he went 21-for-29 in the air for 308 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 133 yards and three scores on the ground. In the conference, he ranks third in rushing (534), sixth in average yards per carry (3.1), second in completion percentage (60.0), third in yards (1,642), first in passing touchdowns (18), and first in efficiency (162.3).
NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
Henry Schouten, Bentley
Senior | Linebacker | Englewood, Fla.
Schouten had 14 tackles, including two for a loss, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups and his first interception of the season to lead Bentley to a 28-14 win at Saint Anselm.
NE10 Special Teams Player of the Week
Matt Richardson, Bentley
Senior | Punter | Brookline, Mass.
With Bentley trailing Saint Anselm 14-7 in the fourth quarter, Richardson booted a 56-yard punt that pinned the Hawks down at their own four-yard line. One play later, Bentley forced a fumble, scooped up the ball and scored to tie the game. The Falcons went on to win, 28-24. Richardson had three punts in the game, pinning two inside the 20.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Andres Perez, American International
Freshman | Wide Receiver | Clifton, N.J.
Perez was AIC's biggest offensive threat in a 19-10 win against Post, leading the day with 7 catches for 75 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown reception.
Season Awards History
Offensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Drew Forkner, Saint Anselm
Week 2: Jay Kastantin, Assumption
Week 3: Tyler Phommachanh, Post
Week 4: Adrian Parker, Franklin Pierce
Week 5: Jay Kastantin, Assumption
Week 6: Drew Forkner, Saint Anselm
Week 7: Luke Warnock, Bentley
Week 8: Kieran Falzon, SCSU
Week 9: Kieran Falzon, SCSU
Week 10: Jay Kastantin, Assumption
Defensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Imeer Johnson, Post
Week 2: Henry Schouten, Bentley
Week 3: Will Gomes, Franklin Pierce
Week 4: Tindell Frick, Assumption
Week 5: Owen Fitzgerald, Assumption
Week 6: Geno Facchetti, Franklin Pierce
Week 7: Tindell Frick, Assumption
Week 8: Jason Paganis, Saint Anselm
Week 9: Owen Fitzgerald, Assumption
Week 10: Henry Schouten, Bentley
Special Teams Player of the Week
Week 1: Jhamier Howard, Pace
Week 2: Decker McNally, Pace
Week 3: Israel Hiraldo, Post
Week 4: Daniel Benzi, SCSU
Week 5: Massimo Sgambati, Assumption
Week 6: Damir Stone, Franklin Pierce
Week 7: Decker McNally, Pace
Week 8: Elijah Temple, Pace
Week 9: Massimo Sgambati, Assumption
Week 10: Matt Richardson, Bentley
Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Jazaire Aurelus, Post
Week 2: Matthew Slojkowski, AIC
Week 3: Israel Hiraldo, Post
Week 4: Alexis Ruiz Ortiz, Assumption
Week 5: Domingo Meade, Saint Anselm
Week 6: Domingo Meade, Saint Anselm
Week 7: Domingo Meade, Saint Anselm
Week 8: Imanuel Cox, Assumption
Week 9: Kyle Scott, SCSU
Week 10: Andres Perez, AIC
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