SCSU QB Eric Phoenix

South Carolina State Quarterback Eric Phoenix
6-3, 210, Graduate Student, Savannah, Ga.

Was responsible for five touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 69-35 victory over Delaware State. Completed 18-of-21 passes for 341 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for another 30 yards on four carries for 30 yards and a touchdown.

Phoenix leads the MEAC and is 18th in FCS in passing yards (1,791). He is second in the conference and tied for 21st in FCS in passing touchdowns (14). His 341 yards passing against DSU was the third time this year he has thrown for 300 or more yards in a game. Phoenix played at Murray State last year after transferring from Benedict where he helped lead the Tigers to an SIAC championship.  During his three seasons at Benedict, he appeared in 28 games where he passed for 4,400 yards, completing 61 percent of his passes with 32 touchdowns and rushing for another 290 yards and eight touchdowns. In his final season at Benedict, he passed for 2,051 yards, completing 64 percent of his passes with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions.

HBCU National Player of the Week: SCSU QB Eric Phoenix