WARREN, Pa. – Running behind a big, physical offensive line, Oil City’s Ethen Knox continues to put up eye-popping numbers.
He did so again in a victory against Route 8 rival Franklin, rushing for 425 yards and five touchdowns – his third straight game of 400 yards, which is believed to be the first time that feat has ever been accomplished in Pennsylvania.
As a result, Knox is the Week 4 YDL Sports Network D9and10Sports.com District 10 Jim Kelly Football Player of the Week powered by the Allegheny Grille in Foxburg – the third straight week he has received the award.
Knox has now rushed for 1,575 yards and 21 touchdowns and also has a receiving touchdown and three interceptions on defense.
His teammate, Brayden McFetridge, had a monster game on defense with eight tackles for loss and five sacks, joining him on the weekly honor roll, which also includes a pair of kickers. Warren’s Gavin Rex booted a game-winning 23-yard field goal as time expired in a 10-7 win over Conneaut, while Cathedral Prep’s Cole Constable hit a school-record 51-yarder, as well as a 47-yarder.
Joining them on the weekly honor roll is Meadville’s Khalon Simmons (6 carries, 181 yards, 4 TDs), Reynolds’ Jalen Wagner (22 carries, 208 yards, 2 TDs), Eisenhower’s Benji Bauer (21 carries, 227 yards, 5 TDs), Farrell’s Kylon Wilson (120 rushing yards, 2 TDs, fumble return for TD, 60 receiving yards), Grove City’s Gavin Lutz (144 receiving yards, TD; INT return for TD), Wilmington’s Ben Miller (2 rushing TDs, go-ahead 2-point conversion; INT on defense), Sharpsville’s Caullin Summers (200 yards passing, 4 TDs), McDowell’s Artis Simmons (141 yards rushing, TD) and Lakeview’s Evan Sanford (3 INTs on defense).
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Jim Kelly is the Hall of Fame quarterback of the Buffalo Bills who grew up in East Brady, Pa., and went to Miami (Fla). Kelly was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002 after passing for over 45,000 yards as a pro, including two seasons in the USFL, with 320 career touchdown passes. He led the Bills to four straight AFC Titles. Kelly’s name on the award is being used with his permission.
2022 JIM KELLY DISTRICT 10 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK POWERED BY THE ALLEGHENY GRILLE
Week 1 – Artis Simmons, McDowell
Week 2 – Ethen Knox, Oil City
Week 3 – Ethen Knox, Oil City
Week 4 – Ethen Knox, Oil City
