East Central University Athletics

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – East Central University football redshirt sophomore Ontario Douglas has been named the Great American Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 23.

The running back rushed for 192 yards on 21 attempts and scored four touchdowns in the Tigers (1-2, 1-2 GAC) 45-7 victory over Southern Nazarene on the ECU Homecoming game.

The Lawton, Okla., scored his third touchdown on a 69-yard rush.  He also added two catches for 19 yards.

This was his second-straight game with 100+ yards rushing and the sixth of his career.  The 192 yards ranks second in his career numbers for yards in a game, while his four touchdowns are a career high for Douglas.