Illinois State’s Warrum named MVFC Offensive Player of Week

Posted on October 26, 2015

By ISU Sports Information

NORMAL – The Illinois State offense needed to find a deep threat in the passing game in 2015 and junior Anthony Warrum has seized his opportunity in recent weeks.

His performance against No. 20 Western Illinois was exceptional once again, and for his efforts he was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week by the league office Sunday.

The honor is the first for Warrum this season and the third weekly honor for a Redbird player this season. Marshaun Coprich was previously named the MVFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance on Sept. 19 in an overtime win at Eastern Illinois and Brannon Barry was named MVFC Newcomer of the Week after a standout defensive effort in a win over UNI on Oct. 3.

Warrum accounted for three touchdowns in the 48-28 win over the Leathernecks and averaged 42.5 yards per catch against the Leathernecks, as the Redbirds improved to 4-0 in MVFC play and took sole possession of the top spot in the conference. He caught four passes for 170 yards and found the end zone twice, while also recovering a fumble in the end zone for another score.

The Fishers, Indiana, native caught a 41-yard pass from Tre Roberson in the second quarter to give the Redbirds a seven-point lead at the time. He then connected with Roberson in the third quarter for a 65-yard touchdown that tied the ballgame, after Western took a 28-21 lead. His final score of the day was the result of some luck, as he was in the right place in the right time as a Coprich fumble bounced in the end zone right into his arms.

Warrum now has 10 touchdown receptions, five of which have been caught in the last two weeks, and has amassed 364 receiving yards in his last two contests. He currently ranks No. 2 in the FCS in receiving touchdowns, No. 4 in yards per reception (24.77) and No. 5 in receiving yards (743).

The Redbirds (6-1, 4-0 MVFC) host Indiana State (4-3, 2-2 MFC) at Hancock Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff set for noon on Halloween. The game will be broadcast live on CSN Chicago and streamed live on ESPN3.

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