Otis Odom Races His Way to MSC Special Teams Honors

Otis Odom Races His Way to MSC Special Teams Honors
March 8, 2021

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media

Photo Courtesy of Al Levine

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last Saturday against Union (Ky.) on the road, Otis Odom had three kickoff returns for 147 yards, including a 78-yard score to jump-start a 34-point second quarter for the Eagles.

Tenth-ranked Reinhardt improved to 4-0 on the year (57-16), and for his efforts, the Atlanta, Ga., native was chosen as the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Appalachian Special Teams Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

To view the entire announcement from the MSC, please click here.

MSC Appalachian Special Teams Player of the Week
Otis Odom – Sr. – RB – Atlanta, Ga.

  • Odom was a force for the Eagles on both offense and special teams during the 57-16 win over Union (Ky.).
  • He totaled three kickoff returns for 147 yards and one touchdown on a 78-yard return.
  • Odom earns his second career MSC weekly honor

The Knights of St. Andrews (N.C.) come to Waleska on Saturday for Homecoming at Ken White Field at University Stadium at Noon.

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