Keller and Delmore Earn OVC Weekly Award for Second Time
10/19/2026 9:17:00 AM | Football
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – For the second time this season, Southeast Missouri safety DJ Delmore and kicker Justin Keller took Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week and Specialist of the Week honors.
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Both Delmore and Keller were unanimous choices for their respective awards, the league announced on Oct. 19.
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A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Delmore had a career-high two interceptions in SEMO's 40-30 Homecoming win over Western Illinois (Oct. 17). He intercepted a pass in the first and second quarters and returned those picks for a total of 20 yards. Delmore also finished with four tackles, three solo stops and two pass breakups.
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Keller, who hails from Shawnee Mission, Kansas, scored a career-high 14 points in a perfect effort against the Leathernecks. He made 4-of-4 field goals and 2-of-2 PATs. His career-long 54-yard field goal pulled the Redhawks within a point at halftime (17-16). That kick tied the third-longest field goal in SEMO program history. Keller also made field goals of 47, 28 and 23 yards. His 23-yard field goal put the victory on ice with 1:46 left in the fourth quarter. Additionally, Keller kicked off eight times for 498 yards and three touchbacks averaging 62.2 yards per kickoff.
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Both Delmore and Keller were unanimous choices for their respective awards, the league announced on Oct. 19.
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A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Delmore had a career-high two interceptions in SEMO's 40-30 Homecoming win over Western Illinois (Oct. 17). He intercepted a pass in the first and second quarters and returned those picks for a total of 20 yards. Delmore also finished with four tackles, three solo stops and two pass breakups.
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Keller, who hails from Shawnee Mission, Kansas, scored a career-high 14 points in a perfect effort against the Leathernecks. He made 4-of-4 field goals and 2-of-2 PATs. His career-long 54-yard field goal pulled the Redhawks within a point at halftime (17-16). That kick tied the third-longest field goal in SEMO program history. Keller also made field goals of 47, 28 and 23 yards. His 23-yard field goal put the victory on ice with 1:46 left in the fourth quarter. Additionally, Keller kicked off eight times for 498 yards and three touchbacks averaging 62.2 yards per kickoff.
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