ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Rockford University senior tight end Napoleon Williams was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week as a tight end on Tuesday morning. This is Williams' first D3football.com Team of the Week selection of his career.

Williams had a record-setting afternoon in Saturday's game against Elmhurst, hauling in 15 receptions to set a new program record. Williams broke Joey Owens' previous record of 14 receptions, which Owens set against Aurora University on Sept. 25, 2021.

The Rockford University football team will hit the road again on Saturday, Sept. 20, to open NACC play at Concordia University Chicago. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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