ST. LOUIS—South Dakota sophomore kicker Will Leyland has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's 48-6 win at Western Illinois. It is the second such honor this season for Leyland who hails from Souderton, Pennsylvania.
 
Leyland completed a perfect regular season. He made two field goals Saturday, including a 47-yarder at the first half horn, to finish 10-for-10 on field goals and 33-for-33 on extra points. He is the only FCS kicker who has not missed a kick all season.
 
Leyland's kicks this season include a 50-yarder against South Dakota State and a walk-off 41-yard field goal to beat Youngstown State. Half of his field goals have been 40 yards or longer.