SPARTANBURG, S.C. – On Monday, the Southern Conference Football Players of the Week presented by Southern Recognition were awarded for games played on October 17. Wofford running back Gerald Modest Jr. was named Offensive Player of the Week, Mercer linebacker Jyarius Carter was the Defensive Player of the Week, and Samford kicker Ty Ippolito was the Special Teams Player of the Week. The awards are selected by the league office.
 
Modest, a junior from Miami, Florida, led the Terriers with a career-high 173 rushing yards on 20 carries in a 41-14 win over VMI on Saturday. He scored a career-best three rushing touchdowns, with two in the second quarter and one in the third quarter. His touchdown in the third quarter was a 65-yard run, the longest of his career and the longest for a Terrier since 2023. He also had three catches for 17 yards for a total of 190 all-purpose yards.
 
This is the first SoCon player of the week honor for Modest and the fourth honor for the Terriers this season.
 
After a bye week, Wofford will be on the road for the next two games at Samford and Western Carolina before returning home on November 14 to host East Tennessee State. Tickets are available by visiting https://woffordterriers.com/tickets.