Conference and Independent Players of the Week
CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEKOFFENSE Benjamin Williams, QB, FSU - Completed 12 of 27 passes for 134 yards and 1 TD with 1 int. in loss to Cal (Pa.) in first round of D2 playoffs.
DEFENSE NA
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE Oliver "Tre" Young, Sr., WR, SCSU
- 6 receptions for 166 yards and 2 TDs vs. MSU
to become SCSU's all-time receptions leader. Had
313 all-purpose yards (4 punt returns for 104 yards).
DEFENSE Terrell Whitehead, Sr., S, NSU -
Team high 10 tackles, 6 solos, 1 sack, 2 ints. vs. DSU.
ROOKIE Kory Kowalski, Fr., PK, BCU - 3-of-3
on PATs and 7 punts for 35.7 average vs. Howard.
SPECIAL TEAMS Jahmal Blanchard, Sr., P/PK,
HAMPTON - 5 punts for 42.4 yard average.
LINEMAN Markeece Preston, Jr., OL, NSU -
4 pancakes, 90% grade vs. FAMU.
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE A. J. McKenna, QB, ASU - Passed
for 153 yards (15 of 28) and one TD (16 yards) and
ran for 113 yards on 13 carries with 1 TD (24 yards) in
first round Div. II playoff loss to West Alabama.
Demtrice Johnson, RB, ASU - Ran for 134 yards on 22
carries including a 7-yard TD run and caught 2 passes for
17 yards in lost to UWA.
DEFENSE Mario Fuller, DB, ASU - Led the
Golden Rams with 11 tackles, 10 solos and 2 for losses of
6 yards in loss to UWA.
SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE Bryant Lee, Sr., QB, SU -
Completed 29 of 39 passes for 384 yards and 4 TDs (18,
51, 5, 33) with 1 int., also rushed 8 times for 44
yards in win over Alabama State.
DEFENSE Christian Anthony, Jr., DE, GSU -
5 tackles, 3 solos and 2 for losses, 1 sack, 2
forced fumbles, 1 recovery and 1 interception vs. TSU.
NEWCOMER K. J. Black, Jr., QB, PV A&M -
Completed 24 of 30 passes for 213 yards and 3 TDs and rushed for 31 yards in W. Div.
title-clinching win over Alcorn State.
SPECIAL TEAMS Andrew Lyons, So.,PK/P, ALAB. STATE -
Converted 3 field goals (28, 19, 21) and averaged 38 yards on 4 punts.
INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE Calvin McNairl, QB, TSU - Completed 17 of 23 passes for 189 yards and 3
TDs in loss to Austin Peay. Also had 42 rushing yards on 13 carries.
DEFENSE Donald Laster, Jr., LB, NCCU -
8 tackles, 2.5 for losses, 1.5 sacks and 1
interception vs. WSSU. John Jones, TSU -
Led the Blue Tigers with 10 tackles, 5 solos, and
2 QB hurries vs. Austin Peay.
SPECIAL TEAMS Landen Thayer, P, WSSU - Averaged 40.1 yards on 8 punts vs.
NCCU, five inside the 20.
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