QB., Fr., 6-1, 205 lbs, Culver City, CA/Culver City
Week 8 Stats: 236 pass yards, 61.1 completion pct., 2 TD passes, 18 rush yards, TD rush
Eckhaus threw multiple touchdown passes for the fifth straight game and the freshman quarterback retains the NEC Rookie of the Week award as a result. The California-born quarterback went 22-of-36 passing for 236 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-10 road win over Wagner. The mobile signal caller also netted 18 yards rushing, including a three-yard touchdown on a fourth-quarter keeper. Eckhaus, who logged his sixth interception-free game of the season, threw for 12 first downs against the Seahawks’ defense. The 6-foot-1 freshman fired a 31-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Frederick, giving Bryant the lead for good with 5:07 left in the first half. His second six-point throw, a 6-yarder to David Zorrilla, gave the Bulldogs a 24-10 advantage with 3:42remaining in the third quarter.