NASHVILLE, Tenn. - For the second straight week, Jaylen King has earned Big South-OVC Freshman of the Week honors, announced by the Association on Monday, Nov. 6.

King earns the honor after accounting for four total touchdowns in Gardner-Webb's 45-44 overtime win over Bryant on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Folkston, Ga. native ran the ball 24 times for 108 yards, scoring twice. Through the air, King went 18-for-36 for 160 yards and two touchdowns. 

King showed off his athleticism in the second quarter, avoiding a sack before firing a pass to the back of the endzone from 24-yards out to Caleb Borders, give GWU a 21-10 lead at the time. The freshman also came up clutch for the Runnin' Bulldogs on the game-tying drive in the fourth quarter, picking up 14 yards on a fourth down run. King and the Gardner-Webb offense converted seven of their eight fourth down attempts against Bryant, and have converted 12 of their last 13 fourth down attempts.

This is the second straight week King has won the Big South-OVC Freshman of the Week honor. King is the first GWU player to earn multiple weekly conference honors in a season since Jayden Brown earned the Big South Freshman of the Week award twice and Bailey Fisher was named Big South Offensive Player of the Week four times in 2022. King has also been named to the FedEx Ground FCS National Freshman Honorable Mention Team twice this season.

Gardner-Webb travels to Cookeville, Tenn. for their final road game of the season against Tennessee Tech. Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM eastern/1:30 PM central on Saturday, Nov. 11.

2023 Big South-OVC Freshman of the Week Winners
9/4 - Jacob Horvath, Eastern Illinois
9/11 - Leon Thomas, Charleston Southern
9/18 - MJ Flowers, Eastern Illinois
9/25 - MJ Flowers, Eastern Illinois
10/2 - MJ Flowers, Eastern Illinois
10/9 - Max Dowling, UT Martin
10/16 - Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
10/23 - Jordan Gant, Tennessee State
10/30 - Jaylen King, Gardner-Webb
11/6 - Jaylen King, Gardner-Webb