Macon TD Club Players of the Week: Week Five
The Macon TD Club welcomed Samford Head Coach Chris Hatcher on Monday night
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon TD Club kicked off its second week by giving out there three Players of the Week trophies to the Week Five winners.
Lineman of the Week – Carson Smith: FPD Senior OL/DL who was graded out at 92% on the offensive line and helped his team earn 488 yards on the ground in their 47-0 win over Pinewood Academy. He also earned one tackle and one tackle for a loss in the defensive shutout.
Back of the Week – Antone Johnson: Tattnall Square Academy RB/DB who earned 197 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 22 attempts in his team’s 33-22 victory over Strong Rock.
Special Teams Player of the Week – Carson Burnett: Tattnall Square Academy K/P who averaged 50 yards a kick on three punts, while going two for three on extra points and one kickoff touchback.
The special guest speaker of the night was Macon native and Samford University football Head Coach Chris Hatcher. Coach Hatcher spoke on what this organization means to him personally being a part of such a special Middle Georgia football family.
“It’s always special. This club means a lot to me” said Coach Hatcher on Monday evening. “It helped me get my start back in 1991. I still have a lot of friends that are here. Get an opportunity to see my family; share some fellowship and some stories. So, I’m just appreciative that they invite me back every year, but its a lot of fun and its just a great club that does a lot for football here in the middle Georgia area.”
The Samford Head Football Coach went on to say “I mentioned all the mascot logos I wore during my career as a player and coach, but I’m always very proud and very quick to tell people I’m a Macon Georgia native. This place means a lot to me. A lot of good people that have helped me along the way that still live here and I’m just very appreciative to have the opportunity to come back and see them at least one time each and every year.”
Coach Hatcher is the older cousin of ACE football Head Coach Keith Hatcher, who is the father of Gryphons QB Ace Hatcher. Coach Hatcher also has a son who once played at Samford under his father, but now plays Quarterback at the University of Oklahoma.
