Virginia State Quarterback Cordelral Cook 6-0, 205, R-Soph., Atlanta, Ga. Completed 13-of-21 passes for 234 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed 17 times for 100 yards and three touchdowns as the Trojans defeated Bowie State 47-35. The Trojans have sole possession of first place in the CIAA Northern Division and remain undefeated on
National Player of the Week: Darius Leonard
South Carolina State Linebacker Darius Leonard 6-3, 235, R-Sr., Lake View, S.C. Recorded 18 tackles (14 solo), a tackle for loss, a pass breakup and two interceptions, one of which he returned 12 yards for a touchdown in the Bulldogs 35-14 victory over Morgan State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Mac McCain
North Carolina A&T Defensive Back Franklin Mac McCain, III 5-11, 174, R-Fr., Greensboro, N.C. Recorded three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns including a 100-yarder as the Aggies defeated Morgan State 49-17. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Justin Cates
North Carolina A &T Defensive Tackle Justin Cates 6-2, 275, Jr., Goldsboro, N.C. Had a dominating performance in the Aggies 35-31 victory over FBS Charlotte. Had seven tackles (four solo) and three sacks in the game. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Amir Hall
Bowie State Quarterback Amir Hall 6-4, 180, Jr., Bowie, Md. Hall completed 26-of-35 passes for 433 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions. He also rushed seven times for 89 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs beat Saint Augustine’s 66-20. Hall accounted for 522 yards and six touchdowns. In three games this season, Hall has accounted
National Player of the Week: Larry Brihm
Bethune-Cookman Quarterback Larry Brihm 5-11, 209, r-Sr., Delray Beach, Fla. Completed 25-of-39 passes for 354 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for another touchdown in the Wildcats 28-23 victory over Southeastern Louisiana Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Chancellor Johnson
Albany State Quarterback Chancellor Johnson 6-5, 240, r-Fr., Newman, Ga. Completed 20-of-21 passes for 209 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions as Albany State defeated Tuskegee 20-7 Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Caylin Newton
Howard Quarterback Caylin Newton 5-11, 195, Fr., Atlanta Ga. Accounted for 360 yards of total offense and three touchdowns as Howard pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history, defeating UNLV 43-40. Rushed four yards for what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown with 7:34 remaining in the fourth Presented by
National Player of the Week: Kerrion Moore
Winston-Salem State Running Back Kerrion Moore 5-9, 190, Soph., Gastonia, N.C. Carried the ball 19 times for 230 yards and three touchdowns in the Rams 34-31 victory over UNC Pembroke. His 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth sealed the victory for the Rams Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Te’Shya Heslip
Howard Guard Te’Shya Heslip 5-5, r-Sr., Dumfries, Va. Averaged 22.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game in two wins for the Lady Bison last week Presented by North Carolina Mutual