HBCU POW: Jyron Russell Edward Waters Quarterback Jyron Russell 6-3, 210, Graduate Student, Grand Prairie, Texas Completed 17-of-31 passes for 341 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions, and rushed for 26 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown as the Tigers won at Tuskegee 41-38. His 46-yard touchdown pass to Arsiah McCorker with no time
HBCU POW: Aaron Allen Alcorn State Quarterback Aaron Allen 6-1, 200, Redshirt-Senior, Missouri City, Texas Completed 20-of-31 passes for 248 yards with three touchdowns including the game-winner with 1:42 remaining as the Braves defeated Grambling 25-24. On the game-winning drive, Allen was 4-of-5 for 84 yards and found Tavarious Griffin for the game-winning 15-yard touchdown.
HBCU POW: Kymani Clarke Virginia State Running Back Kymani Clarke 5-11, 208, r-Soph., Ocala, Fla. Carried the ball 21 times for 244 yards, averaging 11.6 yards per carry and four touchdowns as the Trojans defeated Bowie State 44-16. He scored on four consecutive Trojans scores including on runs of 75 and 65 yards. Clarke leads
HBCU POW: Davius Richard North Carolina Central Quarterback Davius Richard 6-3, 220, Sr., Belle Glade, Fla. Was responsible for five touchdowns in helping lead the Eagles to a come-from-behind 49-48 overtime victory over Campbell. He completed 21-of-35 passes for 265 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 21 times for
HBCU POW: BJ Turner North Carolina A&T Linebacker BJ Turner 6-0, 225, Graduate Student, Greensboro, N.C. Recorded 19 tackles (9 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and broke up a pass in the Aggies’ 28-26 victory over Norfolk State. His pass breakup came with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter with the Spartans attempting a two-point
HBCU POW: Isaiah Freeman. Lincoln (Pa.) Quarterback Isaiah Freeman 6-2, 210, r-Soph., Chester, Pa. Compiled 431 yards of total offense and was responsible for four touchdowns in the Lions’ 30-27 victory over Winston-Salem State. He completed 23-of-38 passes for 278 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions including the game-winning eight-yard touchdown pass to Dah’mear
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