Ambrose named Football Offensive Athlete of the Week

Defiance senior quarterback Jordan Ambrose (Tomball, Texas / Klein) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Athlete of the Week for football.

Ambrose led the offensive attack for the Yellow Jackets against Alfred State as he threw for 327 yards and two touchdowns and added 52 yards rushing and one touchdown giving him a total of 379 yards and three touchdowns for the game.

Ambrose took care of the ball and did not turn it over.

Ambrose has started all three games for the Yellow Jackets this season and thrown for five touchdowns while rushing for one. He has thrown a total of 686 yards and rushed for a total of 167 yards through the first three games this season.

The football team returns home this Saturday (Oct 1) for homecoming against Hanover. Kick off is set for 1:30pm.