SWAC Football Weekly Honors – Week 9

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swac.gifCo-Offensive Player of the Week
Clyde Edwards, WR, Grambling State (5-10, 175, Sr., Houston, Texas)

Caught five passes for 102 yards and three touchdowns – became GSU’s career leader for TD receptions with 36 career touchdowns.

Donald Babers, RB, Prairie View A&M (5-9, 170, Soph., Houston, Texas)
25 carries, 215 yards, two touchdown, 8.6 yards per carry.

Defensive Player of the Week
Daniel Brooks, DE, Jackson State (6-4, 240, Sr., Jackson, Tenn.)

Tallied ten tackles (five solo) along with four tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.

Newcomer of the Week
Frank Warren, RB, Grambling State (6-0, 185, Fr., Pleasant Grove, Ala.)

Warren finished with 17 carries for 149 yards and a touchdown … averaged 8.8 yards per carry.

Specialist of the Week
Tim Manuel, P/K, Grambling State (5-11, 225, Sr., New Iberia, La.)

Averaged 43 yards on four punts with a long of 54 yards with two inside the 20-yard line; also scored on six PAT kicks and a 29-yard field goal.

Notables:

  • Jeffrey Jack, Grambling State – six tackles, ½ sack, FF, 1.5 tackles for loss
  • Ronald Brewer, Mississippi Valley State – 25 carries, 70 yards, two touchdowns
  • Jimmy Oliver, Jackson State – 17-of-30 passing, 209 yards
  • Al Donaldson, Alabama A&M – four tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups
  • Ulysses Banks, Alabama A&M – 25 carries, 132 rushing yards, TD
  • Carlton Rice, Alabama A&M – 11 total tackles
  • Rechard Johnson, Alabama State – 14 total tackles, two quarterback hurries
  • Brandon Landers, Grambling State – 13-of-19, 223 yards, five TDs
  • Michael Anderson, Texas Southern – four receptions, 93 yards, TD
  • Zach East, Prairie View A&M – 12 tackles