KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Southern kicker Asher Huffman was named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Special Teams Athlete of the Week, the league announced Monday, following his performance in the Lions' 23-14 Senior Day victory over Central Oklahoma.

Huffman was perfect on all of his kicking opportunities, accounting for 11 points in the win. He connected on all three field-goal attempts, converting from 27, 20 and 31 yards. His three field goals helped Missouri Southern build a 16-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Huffman opened the scoring with a 27-yard field goal midway through the first quarter before adding a 20-yarder with 38 seconds remaining in the opening period. He capped his perfect afternoon with a 31-yard field goal with 9:39 remaining in the second quarter.

The sophomore from Kansas City, Missouri, also converted both of his extra-point attempts, including the PAT following the Lions' fourth-quarter touchdown. His 11 points accounted for nearly half of Missouri Southern's scoring.

Huffman also handled kickoff duties, recording six kickoffs for 388 yards, averaging 64.7 yards per kickoff with three touchbacks. Additionally, he stepped in as the Lions' long snapper after starter Brodie Hatfield suffered an injury.

The MIAA weekly honor is the second in Huffman's career at MSSU and second of the 2026 season.
 
MIAA Football Athlete of the Week Award Winners:
Offensive: Quincy Torry, Northwest Missouri
Defensive: JC Heim, Washburn
Special Teams: Asher Huffman, Missouri Southern 

NEXT: MSSU Football next will close the regular season Saturday, when the Lions travel to Topeka, Kansas, to face Washburn. Kickoff is set for noon.

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