GUELPH, Ont. – Jarod Tessier (offence), Nicholas Metron (defence) Andre Thompson (special teams) have been named Gryphon Football 'Players of the Game' following the team's OUA Quarterfinal matchup against the Windsor on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
 

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Jarod Tessier (Offense) This week's 'Offensive Player of the Game' is Jarod Tessier after a big performance in his team's quarterfinal game. The fourth-year receiver had one of his best showings at Windsor on Saturday, leading all receivers with 7 receptions for 143 yards and catching a pair of touchdowns. Tessier in the second quarter got behind the Lancers defence and caught the deep ball from Marshall McCray for a 75-yd touchdown that kickstarted the Gryphon offence for the first points of the game. Jarod caught his second touchdown pass in the fourth quarter from 11 yards out which gave his team the 22-21 lead.
 

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Nicholas Metron (Defence) Nicholas Metron is this week's 'Defensive Player of the Game'. Metron, marketing management major from London had another strong game from his linebacker position, finishing with 3.5 total tackles and a tackle for loss. The Gryphon defence did a good job of limiting the Lancers offensively for a second consecutive week, holding them to 316 total yards and 177 passing yards. Metron in the regular season played in 6 games and recorded 19 total tackles.
 

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Andre Thompson (Special Teams) This week's 'Special Teams Player of the Game' is the versatile defensive lineman Andre Thompson. The second-year player from London does it all for the Gryphons as he made multiple plays on special teams as part of the kickoff team and field goal coverage team. Thompson in the regular season led the team with 37 total tackles and had two sacks from the defensive line. Andre on offence, rushed 15 times for 131 yards while finding the end zone 5 times and he has a touchdown pass on the season.
 

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2026 Gryphon Football Players of the Game
 
Week 9 vs Windsor
OFFENCE: Marshall McCray (9/17, 130 yds, TD; 12 rush, 81 yds, 3 TD)
DEFENCE: Kyle Simon-Guerin (INT)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Trey Thompson (6 punts, 261 yards, 43.5 avg, 2 inside 20)
 
Week 8 at Queen's
OFFENCE: Tristan Aboud (24/32, 490 yds 2 TD; 7 rush, 81 yds, TD)
DEFENCE: Max Macerollo (2 solo tackles)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Maddux Martin (solo tackle)
 
Week 6 at Toronto
OFFENCE: Willem Arseneau (7 receptions, 118 yds, 2 TD)
DEFENCE: Gianni Green (INT)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Ethan Garwe (98-yd punt return TD)
 
Week 5 vs Waterloo
OFFENCE: Tristan Aboud (25/35, 377 yds, 2 TD; 7 rush, 40 yds)
DEFENCE: Tumi Adeniyi (4.5 tackles, Sack)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Trey Thompson (3/3 FG, 50 long; 5/5 PAT)
 
Week 4 at Ottawa
OFFENCE: Caleb Sargeant (12 rush, 105 yds, 8.8 yards per carry)
DEFENCE: Kyle Simon-Guerin (3 tackles, INT)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Massimo Ferrone-Byrd
 
Week 3 vs Carleton
OFFENCE: Tristan Aboud (19/24, 341 yds, 4 TD; 362 total offensive yards)
DEFENCE: Samuel Shoniker (3 tackles, 2 pass break ups)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Anakin Guthrie (6 returns, 124 yds, 20.7 avg, 50 yds longest return)
 
Week 2 vs McMaster
OFFENCE: Ethan Garwe (3 receptions, 119 yds, TD)
DEFENCE: Max Barber (2 tackles, 4 assisted)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Trey Thompson (10 punts, 410 yds, 41.0 avg)
 
Week 1 at Laurier
OFFENCE: Willem Arseneau (5 receptions, 75 yds)
DEFENCE: Nathaniel Slawter (6 tackles, 3 solo)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Trenten Dobson (3 punt returns, 107 yds)