OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tarik Cohen
North Carolina A&T State
RB
5-6, 179, Sr.
Bunn, N.C.
The 2016 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year finished Saturday’s win over Kent State with 258 all-purpose yards. Cohen rushed for 133 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown while also leading the Aggies in receiving with 125 yards on nine receptions.
The Bunn, N.C. native came up big in the fourth quarter with a 39-yard reception that set up his two-yard touchdown.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jeremy Taylor
North Carolina A&T State
LB
5-11, 181, R-Jr.
Kinston, N.C.
Taylor led the Aggies with 15 tackles (12 solo) and helped the defense hold Kent State to 275 yards of offense. He also had two pass breakups while forcing and recovering one fumble. With Kent State in Aggie territory late in the fourth quarter, Taylor made a key interception in the end zone to stall the drive.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Akevious Williams
Bethune-Cookman
QB
6-2, 188, R-Fr.
Williams engineered a three-play, 87-yard touchdown drive for the Wildcats. He rushed twice, including an 83-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
Brandon Parker
North Carolina A&T State
OL
6-7, 279, Jr.
Kannapolis, N.C.
Parker earned a grade of 92-percent on his blocking assignments and had three pancake blocks as North Carolina A&T State finished with 407 offensive yards. The Aggies rushed for 167 yards and completed 22 passes with three different quarterbacks, for three touchdowns, in the quadruple overtime win against Kent State.
SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
Cody Jones
North Carolina A&T State
PK
5-11, 141, Sr.
Gastonia, N.C.
Jones scored nine points as he finished 2-for-3 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points in the win at Kent State. Jones kicked the game-tying PAT late in the fourth quarter to force overtime and also connected on a 35-yard field goal in the first overtime to extend the game.
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