The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has lauded two Hope football players with weekly honors for games played through Oct. 6 — linebacker Cody Lindemulder and punter Dean DeVries.

Lindemulder, a junior from Mulliken (Lake Odessa Lakewood HS), is the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week.

He made 14 tackles, including two tackles for loss and two sacks, to lead Hope's defense in a 17-14 loss to Adrian.

Lindemulder is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career.

DeVries, a sophomore from Grand Rapids (Grandville HS), is the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week.

DeVries earned Player of the Week honors for the second straight week as he averaged 43.1 yards on nine punts in Hope's loss to Adrian. He placed two punts inside the opponents' 15-yard-line and had a long punt of 60 yards.

DeVries is being honored as Player of the Week for the second time in his career.