UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State junior tight end Matt Vaughn (Stevensville, Mich., Lakeshore HS) earned his first GLIAC Football Offensive Player of the Week after a dominant performance in the 37-30 win over Roosevelt last week.

Vaughn led all SVSU receivers with nine catches for 213 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first 200-yard receiver for the Cardinals since 2018. He caught touchdown passes of 68, 22, and 27 yards in the first half to help Saginaw Valley hold a 31-6 lead at halftime. His 213 yard-performance is also the best in D2 among Tight Ends and ranks 12th in the country overall. The converted quarterback from Stevensville, Michigan has 32 receptions, 592 yards (4th NCAA D2 TE), and six touchdowns (tied for 3rd NCAA D2 TE).

The Cardinals conclude the 2026 regular season with a road game at Northern Michigan on Saturday at Noon, ET.