Football | 9/19/2017 9:21:00 AM

In the weekly NCAA Football stats report for Division II, Wayne State is tied-for-first nationally in red zone offense (100 percent / 5-of-5), third in both third down conversion percentage (57 percent / 20-of-35) and passing efficiency (202.73 rating), and fifth in both punt return defense (0.00 per return) and completion percentage (72 percent / 39-of-54).

As a team, WSU is 16th in fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (4.00), 19th in fourth down conversion percentage defense (17 percent / 1-of-6), 21st in both kickoff return defense (15.86 yards per return) and rushing offense (219.7 yards per game), 22nd in fewest sacks allowed (1.00 per game), 25th in fewest penalties per game (5.33 per game), 28th in kickoff return average (24.71 yards per return), 29th in both winning percentage (.667) and fewest penalty yards per game (50.00 yards per game), 32nd in rushing defense (109.0 yards per game), 42nd in fewest turnovers (4), 44th in fewest fumbles lost (2), 45th in fourth down conversion percentage (60 percent /3 -of-5), 47th in both passing yards per completion (13.67) and fewest passes had intercepted (2), and 50th in scoring offense (32.3 points per game).

In terms of individual stats, senior safety Ronny Brant II  (Uniontown, Ohio / Green) is tied-for-13th nationally in interceptions per game (0.7) and 46th in punt return average (8.3 yards per return).

Sophomore defensive tackle Justin Hollins (West Bloomfield, Mich.) is tied-for-24th nationally in fumbles recovered (1), while junior running back Deiontae Nicholas (Chesterfield, Mich. / L'Anse Creuse North) is 20th in all-purpose yards per game (168.33) and tied-for-29th in total touchdowns (4).

Junior linebacker Anthony Pittman (Birmingham, Mich. / Groves) is 49th nationally in sacks per game (0.83).

Sophomore wide receiver Darece Roberson, Jr. (Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores) is tied-for-seventh nationally in receiving touchdowns (4) and tied-for-29th in total touchdowns (4).

Junior quarterback D.J. Zezula (Clarkston, Mich.) is third in passing efficiency (202.7 rating), fourth in completion percentage (72 percent / 39-of-54), eighth in passing touchdowns (9), 10th in yards per pass attempt (9.87), 17th in points responsible for per game (18.0) and 40th in passing yards per completion (13.67).