Alabama A&M Quarterback D’Angelo Ballard 6-1, 200, Sr., Macon, Miss. Completed 19-of35 passes for 290 yards two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed 19 times for 101 yards in the Bulldogs 42-41 overtime victory over Alabama State in the Magic City Classic. His 18-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Dorsey in OT was the game-winner. Presented
National Player of the Week: William Stanback
Virginia Union Running Back Williams Stanback 6-2, 230, Senior, Hempstead, N.T. Carried the ball 33 times for 194 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers 42-35 victory over Bowie State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Reggie Hunter
North Carolina Central Linebacker Reggie Hunter 6-2, 225, r-Jr., Henderson, N.C. Registered eight tackles (4 solo), two interceptions and a tackle for loss in the Eagles 21-17 victory over Morgan State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Darius Leonard
South Carolina State Linebacker Darius Leonard 6-3, 220, r-Jr., Lake View, SC Recorded 14 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions, one which he returned for a 64-yard touchdown as the Bulldogs defeated Howard 14-9. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Amir Hall
Bowie State Quarterback Amir Hall 6-4, 180, Sophomore, Bowie, Md. Completed 25-of-36 passes for 332 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for another touchdown as the Bulldogs defeated Virginia State 38-37. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: D. J. Johnson
Saint Augustine’s Quarterback D.J. Johnson 5-10, 175, Sophomore, Richmond, Va. Completed 19-of-35 passes for 244 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons 38-37 double-overtime victory over Livingstone. In the second overtime, he threw what amounted to the game-winning touchdown. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Tarik Cohen
North Carolina A&T Running Back Tarik Cohen 5-6, 173, Sr., Bunn, N.C. Carried the ball 21 times for 200 yards including a 62-yard touchdown run in which he became the MEAC’s all-time leading rusher as the Aggies defeated Norfolk State 35-0. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Lane Clark
Tennessee State Kicker Lane Clark 5-10, 170, Jr., Hays, Kan. Connected on field goals of 54 and 57 yards in the Tigers 34-30 victory over UT Martin. His 57-yarder is the longest in Division I football this season (both FCS and FBS). Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Jonathon McCrary
Clark-Atlanta Quarterback Johnathon McCrary 6-5, 220, r-Jr., Decatur, Ga. Completed 27-of-45 passes for 436 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in the Panthers 37-36 win over Morehouse. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
BOXTOROW Goes One on One with Carli Lloyd
If we were to go one-on-one on the soccer field with 2015 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd, we would have no chance. After all, she was the hero for the U.S. in the World Cup Final against Japan last year scoring three goals (she was a guest on BOXTOROW two days