Conference and Independent Players of the Week

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
ANTONIO ATKINS, Jr., RB, ASU - 32 car., 151 yds., 2 TDs (4 & 23 yards) in title-clinching win over FVSU.
DERRICK WIMBUSH, So., RB, FVSU - Carried 24 times for 184 yards and 2 TDs (67 and 11 yards) in loss to Albany State.
DEFENSE
WILLIAM FELTON, DB, ASU - Three solo tackles for -15 yards in losses, eight assists vs. FVSU.
SPECIAL TEAMS
ANDREW JACAS, PK, FVSU - Two PATs and 42-yard FG vs. Albany State.
NEWCOMER
UYL JOYNER, QB, ASU - 11-18, 137 yds., 1 TD, 13 car., 68 yds., 1 TD in title-clinching win over FVSU.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
MICHEAUX HOLLINGSWORTH, Jr., RB, NC A&T - 17 carries for 125 yards, including a 3-yard TD in MEAC title-clinching win over Hampton.
DEFENSE
STEVEN BAGGS, Sr., DE, B-CC - Seven tackles, five solos, 4.5 tackles for losses including 3.5 sacks for -19 yards and forced three fumbles in win over Howard.
ROOKIE
ANTOINE RUTHERFORD, Fr., RB, HOW - Rushed for 140 yards on 25 carries, passing 1,000 yards for season in loss to B-CC.
SPECIAL TEAMS
YONNICK MATTHEWS, Sr., P/PK, NC A&T - Averaged 34.6 yards on seven punts, five PATs and one FG (29 yards).

INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
CHARLES ANTHONY, Jr., WR, TSU - Rushed for 187 yards and two TDs vs. E. Kentucky.
C. J. JOHNSON, Sr., WR, TSU - Had 10 receptions for 204 yards and one TD vs. E. Kentucky.
DEFENSE
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SPECIAL TEAMS
JUAN VASQUEZ, Sr., P/PK, FAMU - Kicked three 22-yard field goals in loss to SC State.

CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
OFFENSE
JOHN CATES, Fr., QB, Virginia Union - Completed 15 of 24 passes for 188 yards and 1 TD in loss to Fayetteville State in CIAA title game. Cates also rushed 16 times for -33 yards.
DEFENSE
CHARLES ROBERTs, LB, Fayetteville State - Five tackles, one assist, two sacks for -13 yards in title game win over Virginia Union.

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