TSU’s Draylen Ellis, again Tennessee State Quarterback Draylen Ellis 6-1, 175, Graduate Student, Olive Branch, Miss. It is rare that a player is named HBCU National Player of the Week twice in a season, but that is exactly what has happened for Tennessee State quarterback Draylen Ellis. He completed 20-of-31 passes for 232 yards with
MVSU QB Ty’Jarian Williams Mississippi Valley State Quarterback Ty’Jarian Williams 6-3, 240, Sophomore, Aliceville, Ala. Completed 19-of-28 passes for 251 yards and rushed for 31 yards in leading the Delta Devils to their first victory of the season 24-21 at Florida A&M. His four-yard touchdown pass to Cameron Nelson in the second quarter put the
VSU QB Romelo Williams Virginia State Quarterback Romelo Williams 6-0, 195, Graduate Student, Miramar, Fla. Completed 14-of-23 passes (61 percent) for 294 yards with three touchdowns and carried the ball another 10 times for 55 yards and a score as the Trojans defeated rival Virginia Union 35-28 to secure their spot in the CIAA championship
Eaglin and Vaughn POW Alabama A&M Running Back Donovan Eaglin 5-11, 226, Redshirt-Sophomore, Houston, Texas AND Alcorn State Quarterback Xzavier Vaughn 6-6, 200, Graduate Student, Beaumont, Texas Eaglin carried the ball 26 times for 148 yards, averaging 5.7 yards per carry and five touchdowns as the Bulldogs defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 52-24. His 17-yard touchdown run
Allen QB Jamir Dismukes Allen Quarterback Jamir Dismukes 5-11, 180, Jr., Shaker Heights, Ohio Completed 12-of-14 passes for 265 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and carried the ball six times for 57 yards, averaging 9.5 yards per carry as the Yellow Jackets defeated Central State 41-3. He threw two touchdowns passes for 28
ASU LB Rico Dozier Alabama State Linebacker Rico Dozier 5-11, 217, Senior, Abbeville, Ala. Recorded 19 tackles (12 solo), two sacks and two tackles for loss in the Hornets’ 21-17 victory over Alcorn State. Dozier recorded a sack and a tackle on one of the Braves’ go-ahead drives in the fourth quarter. Dozier was an
VUU’s Jada Byers again Virginia Union Running Back Jada Byers 5-7, 185, Sr., Bridgeton, N.J. Carried the ball 35 times for a career-high 324 yards, averaging 9.3 yards per carry and a career high six touchdowns as the Panthers defeated Bowie State 56-28 to remain in contention for the CIAA championship game. Byers also had
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
JCSU QB Darius Ocean 6-0, 200, Junior, Raleigh, N.C. Completed 24-of-32 passes (75 percent) for 265 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions and also added another 16 yards rushing as the Golden Bulls remained undefeated with a 21-14 win over Shaw. Oceans touchdown throws were for 23, eight, and 12 yards. A former two-star
Langston QB Torrence Bardell 6-0, 215, Junior, New Orleans, La. Completed 20-of-39 passes for 465 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions as the Lions came from behind to defeat Oklahoma Panhandle State 35-31. Trailing 31-14 in the third quarter, Bardell threw touchdown passes on two of the last three Lions’ possessions as LU scored