HBCU POW: Isaiah Major Florida A&M linebacker Isaiah Major 6-1, 230, Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) an interception, and a tackle for loss in the Rattlers’ 23-10 victory over Alabama State. With less than 4:00 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Hornets driving, Major returned the interception 40 yards for
HBCU POW: Brian Grier. Fayetteville State Linebacker Brian Grier 6-0, 215, r-Jr., Charlotte, N.C. Recorded 10 tackles (6 solo), a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in the Broncos’ 10-7 victory over Virginia Union. As the Panthers were driving to take the lead early in the fourth quarter, Grier forced and
HBCU POW: Elijah Burris Hampton Running Back Elijah Burris 5-10, 205, Junior, Gastonia, N.C. Rushed for 111 yards on six carries and a touchdown as the Pirates came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat Howard 35-34 in Washington, D.C. His 93-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, helped to ignite
HBCU POW: David Wright. Allen Quarterback David Wright 5-11, 175, Redshirt-Sophomore, Tampa, Fla. Completed 30-of-53 passes for 411 yards with five touchdowns, including four in the fourth quarter to lead the Yellow Jackets to a come-from-behind, 34-30 victory over Kentucky State. His four-yard touchdown pass to Montrell Allen with :38 seconds remaining was the game
HBCU POW: Joseph White Norfolk State Defensive Back Joseph White 6-1, 174, Graduate Student, Virginia Beach, Va. Recorded five tackles (3 solo), three pass breakups and an interception in the Spartans’ 31-23 victory over Hampton in Battle of the Bay. On Hampton’s last two potential game-tying drives, White broke up a pass and on the
HBCU POW: Donovan Riddick. West Virginia State Quarterback Donovan Riddick 6-1, 190, Graduate Student, Glenn Allen, Va. Completed 74 percent of his passes, going 25-of-34 for 281 yards and throwing three touchdowns, and rushed for 18 yards, garnering 299 yards of total offense in the Yellow Jackets 37-35 MEC victory over UNC Pembroke. Riddick is
HBCU POW: Erick Hunter Morgan State Linebacker Erick Hunter 6-4, 210, Junior, Capitol Heights, Md. Recorded 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 1.5 tackles for loss as the Bears defeated nationally ranked Richmond 17-10. His fourth quarter sack-fumble, which was recovered by the Bears, led to the Bears’ go-ahead touchdown. Hunter was a preseason All-MEAC second
HBCU POW: Tyrell Jackson. Johnson C. Smith Quarterback Tyrell Jackson 6-2, 200, Senior, Easley, S.C. Completed 19-of-28 passes for 229 yards, threw four touchdowns and no interceptions as the Golden Bulls defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 49-6. Jackson threw touchdown passes of 25, 11, 14, and 12 yards as the Golden Bulls racked up 479 yards
HBCU POW: Jason Brown Jackson State Quarterback Jason Brown 6-2, 230, Graduate Student, Fredericksburg, Va. Completed 26-of-30 passes for 356 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions in the Tigers’ 37-7 victory over South Carolina State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. He completed at least one pass to eight different receivers. Brown is a transfer
Tigers’ guard PJ Henry. Texas Southern Guard PJ Henry 5-10, Senior, Houston, Texas. Texas Southern guard PJ Henry is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and shot 41 percent from three-point range on his way to being named SWAC Tournament MVP and helping lead the Tigers to the SWAC