BCSP NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
for games of 9/14-15
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OFFENSE
SHANNON SHARPE, 6-2, 228, TE, Denver (14th year, SAVANNAH STATE) - Four receptions, including a one-yard TD catch and one-handed reception that set up the last score in Broncos' win over San Diego. Sharpe made a one-handed catch of a 26-yard pass from Beuerlein late in the third quarter and Mike Anderson scored on a 1-yard run for a 31-13 lead. "You get a system, you get guys who fit our system, one guy goes out, we don't miss a beat," Sharpe said of RB Clinton Portis and QB Jake Plummer who went down with injuries. "Yeah, we're disappointed we lost those guys, but we're just going to keep chugging away, finding a way to get guys in there who want to play." |
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DEFENSE
NICHOLAS HARPER, 5-10, 182, DB, Indianapolis (3rd year, FORT VALLEY State) - Had four tackles and one interception returned 75 yards for the final score in Colts' big 33-10 win over defending AFC South champion Tennessee. Harper had two interceptions in the Colts' opening game, and nearly had two others. He earned a starting position in a training camp battle with David Macklin. Harper intercepted a pass from Titans backup quarterback Billy Volek and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown to give Indianapolis a 33-7 lead with 22 seconds remaining. Your mentality changes once you get the ball in your hands," Harper said. "You tend to get more energy once you touch that ball, whether it's two-minute drill, early in the game whatever." |
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ROBERT MATHIS, 6-2, 235, DE, Indianapolis (1st year, ALABAMA A&M) - Three tackles, a forced fumble and the first two sacks of his career in the 33-10 win over defending AFC South champion Tennessee. "We wanted to use our speed on the Astroturf," Colts head coach Tony Dungy said. "We know here our speed is a big weapon. We know Steve (McNair) is going to run around and move and make some plays, but we had some fast guys rushing the passer today. It was good to see him (Mathis) get on the board. "I think speed does help," Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney said. "We've got (defensive end) Robert Mathis and (safety) Michael Doss out there. It helps, especially with Coach Dungy's defense." |
Other top performances
- DEFENSE
- GREG WESLEY, 6-2, 206, SS, Kansas City Chiefs (4th year,
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF) - Led the Chiefs with nine tackles in 41-20 win over Pittsburgh.
- TYRONE POOLE, 5-8, 188, DB, New England Patriots (8th year,
FORT VALLEY State) - Led Patriots with six tackles in win over Philadelphia.
- RASHEAN MATHIS, 6-2, 205, DB, Jacksonville (1st year, BETHUNE-COOKMAN)
- Five tackles, one assist, in loss to Buffalo. Mathis also returned one kickoff (seven yards) and
one punt (six yards) and got a hit that made ESPN's "Jacked Up" segment.
- PEPPI ZELLNER, 6-2, 262, DE, Washington (5th year, FORT VALLEY STATE) -
Three tackles including a sack in Redskins' win over Atlanta.
- MARQUES DOUGLAS, 6-2, 280, DE, Baltimore (4th year, HOWARD) -
Two tackles including a sack in win over Cleveland.
- ASHLEY AMBROSE, 5-10, 190, DB, New Orleans (12th year, MISS. VALLEY ST.)
- Three tackles, one assist and one pass break-up that led to Derrick Rodgers 40-yard
interception return for TD in Saints' win over Houston.
- PETE HUNTER, 6-2, 212, S, Dallas (2nd year, VIRGINIA UNION) -
Had four tackles and an assist as the Cowboys knocked off the NY Giants on Monday Night Football.
OFFENSE - CORTEZ HANKINS, 6-2, 205, WR, Jacksonville (1st year, TEXAS SOUTHERN) -
Three receptions for 42 yards in loss of Buffalo.
- TROY HAMBRICK, 6-1, 233, RB, Dallas (4th year, SAVANNAH STATE) -
Rushed 23 times for 60 yards in win over New York Giants.
- ZURIEL SMITH, 5-11, 166, KR, Dallas (1st year, HAMPTON) - Totalled 170 yards in returns, bringing back five kickoffs for average of 24.2 yards with a long of 37, and four punts for 11.2 average with a long of 18 in Cowboys win over NY Giants.
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