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FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9 - 15, 2014
© AZEEZ Communications, Inc. Vol. XXI, No. 6
COSTA DISMISSED AT ST. AUG; CHANGE AT
THE TOP OF BCSP TOP TEN; BCSP ProFILE
AUSPICIOUS DEBUT:
Former Alabama State run-ning back Isaiah Crowell
scores two TDs for Cleve-
land in his rst NFL game.
Cleveland Browns photo
CLASSIC
BATTLES
SEPTEMBER 4
Kentucky State 41, Kentucky Weslyan 21
Lincoln (Pa.) 30, Cheyney 18
Livingstone 46, Millersville 44
Shorter 28, Paine 24
Texas Southern 52, Texas College 14
SEPTEMBER 6
Alabama A&M 30, Tuskegee 17
Alabama State 27, Tennessee State 21
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 31, Conc.-Selma 0
Benedict 39, Lane 7
California (Pa.) 33, Virginia State 24Central State 28, Clark Atlanta 18
Charlotte 56, JC Smith 0
Chowan 26, Fayetteville State 22
Clemson 73, SC State 7
Coastal Carolina 31, NC A&T 30
Delaware 27, Delaware State 9
Delta State 56, Fort Valley State 13
Ga. Southern 83, Savannah State 9
Holy Cross 29, Morgan State 26
SCORES
PASSINGMichael German, TNST 26-61 340 yards 2 TDs 3 ints.Jaylan Williamson, HAM 23-34 335 yards 1 TD 0 ints.Tarian Ayres, VSU 22-44 325 yards 2 TDs 2 ints.Jacob Morris, LINCM 18-25 301 yards 4 TDs 0 ints.Jaymason Lee, AA&M 13-23 284 yards 2 TDs 0 ints.Drew Powell, LIV 18-29 259 yards 5 TDs 2 ints.Lamontez Ivy, JSU 16-23 246 yards 3 TDs 1 ints.Mark Wright, LANG 15-31 245 yards 3 TDs 0 ints.Derek Bryant, FSU 22-40 237 yards 2 TDs 4 ints.Matt Kinnick, WVSU 24-35 230 yards 1 TD 0 ints.Doug Cook, LINCP 14-21 222 yards 3 TDs 2 ints.Terrence Wafford, CSU 10-22 221 yards 2 TDs 0 ints.Tyler Mahla, EWC 14-28 219 yards 2 TDs 2 ints.Justin Nared, TUS 12-30 217 yards 2 TDs 0 ints
RUSHINGHerb Walker, Jr., MSU 29 car. 271 yards 2 TDsJonathan Clark, MILES 16 car. 212 yards 1 TDJustin Williams, KSU 14 car. 192 yards 2 TDsMalcolm Cyrus, ALST 26 car. 170 yards 0 TDsJohn Gibbs, Jr., ALC 11 car. 161 yards 1 TDShelton Hamilton, MHC 24 car. 140 yards 2 TDsTarik Cohen, NCA&T 23 car. 133 yards 1 TDTevin Brown, WVSU 10 car. 129 yards 0 TDsTyre Bracken, SU 8 car. 125 yards 1 TDMontavius Taylor, CAU 12 car. 117 yards 1 TDDarryan Ragsdale, ALC 11 car. 111 yards 0 TDsMalcolm Crockett, SU 21 car. 108 yards 1 TDDesean Martin, CHOW 21 car. 108 yards 1 TDTerrence Tusan, HOW 6 car. 101 yards 1 TDMalcolm Williams, DSU 18 car. 100 yards 1 TD RECEIVINGJalen Hendricks, LIV 14 rec. 211 yards 5 TDs
Akeem Jordan, LINCP 6 rec. 156 yards 3 TDsMarcel Caver, WSSU 10 rec. 154 yards 1 TDWeldon Garlington, TNST 8 rec. 134 yards 1 TDSheldon Augustine, LANG 5 rec. 128 yards 2 TDsMarquel Gardner, TUS 5 rec. 126 yards 1 TDNyme Manns, BSU 6 rec. 125 yards 2 TDsTwarn Mixson, HAM 5 rec. 123 yards 0 TDs
Anas Hasic, NCCU 7 rec. 121 yards 1 TDMontarious Smith, AA&M 5 rec. 119 yards 1 TDJaivon Smallwood, VSU 5 rec. 116 yards 1 TDJorrian Washington, HAM 6 rec. 113 yards 1 TDOctayvius Miles, AA&M 4 rec. 109 yards 1 TDKhiry Draine, LINCM 4 rec. 101 yards 3 TDs
Houston 47, Grambling State 0
Illinois State 62, Miss. Valley State 0
Indiana (Pa.) 41, St. Augustines 19
Jackson State 59, Va.-Lynchburg 0
Langston 49, Lincoln (Mo.) 48
Liberty 17, Norfolk State 0
Miami 41, Florida A&M 7
Miles 30, Shaw 6
Morehouse 31, Edward Waters 16
N. C. Central 34, Elizabeth City State 7
Rutgers 38, Howad 25
Saint Anslem 23, Bowie State 22Southern 56, Central Methodist 14
S. Mississippi 26, Alcorn State 20
Valdosta State 38, Albany State 10
Virginia Union 12, Siena Heights 0
West Alabama 44, Stillman 20
William & Mary 42, Hampton 14
Winston-Salem State 38, UNCP 7
West Va. State 19, Lock Haven 14
DIV ALL
NORTH DIVISION W L W L Chowan 0 0 1 0Lincoln 0 0 1 0Virginia Union 0 0 1 0Bowie State 0 0 0 1Virginia State 0 0 0 1Elizabeth City State 0 0 0 1SOUTH DIVISION Winston-Salem State 0 0 1 0Livingstone 0 0 1 0Shaw 0 0 0 1Johnson C. Smith 0 0 0 1Saint Augustine’s 0 0 0 1Fayetteville State 0 0 0 1
CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEKWR - Jalen Hendricks, WR, LIVINGSTONE - Had14 receptions for 211 yards and 5 TDs vs. Millersville.RB - Desean Martin, CHOWAN - 21 carries, 108 yardsand 1 TD in win over Fayetteville State.OFF. BACK - Drew Powell, QB, LIVINGSTONE - 18of 29 for 259 yards and 5 TDs in win over Millersville.DL Alfy Hill, WSSU - 5 tackles, 3 solos, 2.5 sacks, 3.5for losses vs. UNC-PembrokeLB Kenny White, Jr., LIV - Totalled 16 tackles, 4 solos,12 assists, in win over Millersville.DB Dezman Ellis, S, LIN - 3 tackles, 1 interceptionreturned 65 yards for a TD vs. Cheyney.Roderick Lindsy, DB, CHOWAN - Six solo tackles and2 interceptions vs. FSU.SPECIAL A. Randall, KR, CHOWAN - Returned KO 95yards for a TD vs. Fayetteville State.COACH Tim Place, CHOWAN - Led Indians to win overFayetteville State to open the season.
CIAA CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENTS W L
W. Va. State 1 0
Langston 1 0
Tennessee State 1 1
Concordia 0 1
Cheyney 0 1
Lincoln (Mo.) 0 1
Va. Univ. of Lynchburg 0 2
Edward Waters 0 2
Texas College 0 2
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSEMark Wright, QB, LANGSTON - Competed 15
of 31 passes for 245 yards and 3 TDs in win over
Lincoln (Mo.).Jacob Morris, QB, LINCOLN (MO) - Completed
18 of 25 passes for 301 yards and 4 TDs with no
interceptions in loss to Langston.
DEFENSETwin Fernandes, Sr., LB, W. VA. STATE - Had 7
tackles and an interception in win over Lock Haven.
SPECIAL TEAMSKole Patterson, PK, W. VA. STATE - Hit on 36
and 24 yard feld goals in win over Lock Haven.
2 0 1 4 B L A C K C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L (Results, Standings and Weekly Honors)
SIAC SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE
ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
CONF ALL
EAST DIVISION W L W L Morehouse 0 0 1 0Benedict 0 0 1 1
Albany State 0 0 0 1Fort Valley State 0 0 0 1Paine 0 0 0 1Clark Atlanta 0 1 0 1WEST DIVISION
Central State 1 0 1 0Kentucky State 0 0 1 0Miles 0 0 1 0Lane 0 0 0 1Stillman 0 0 0 1Tuskegee 0 0 0 1
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE Cameron Stover, QB, BENEDICT -
Completed 18 of 27 passes for 188 yards and two
TDs (9, 32) and rushed for 44 yards on 10 carries in
win over Lane. Jonathan Clark, R-So., RB, MILES
- Rushed for 212 yards on 16 carries (13.7 ypc.) with
1 TD (73) in win over Shaw.
DEFENSE Rodrick Holloman, Jr., DB, MILES - 12
tackles, 7 solos, 2 for losses, forced fumble, returned
98-yard 2-point conversion in win over Shaw.
NEWCOMER & SPECIAL TEAMS Cameron Fields,
MOREHOUSE - 39 rushing yards, 135 yards on
returns with long of 54 yards.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Aderius Hood, Sr., OL, MILES -
SWAC SOUTHWESTERN
ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
DIV ALL
EAST DIVISION W L W L
Jackson State 0 0 2 0
Alcorn State 0 0 1 1
Miss. Valley St. 0 0 1 1
Alabama A&M 0 0 1 1
Alabama State 0 0 1 1WEST DIVISION
Texas Southern 1 0 2 0
Southern 0 0 1 1
Ark. Pine Bluff 0 0 1 1
Prairie View A&M 0 1 0 1
Grambling State 0 0 0 2
SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSEMalcolm Cyrus, RB, ALABAMA STATE - 26 car-
ries, 170 yards, 3 receptions, 86 yards including
70-yard TD catch. Had 256 all-purpose yards inwin over Tennessee State.
DEFENSE
Javancy Jones, So., LB, JACKSON STATE - 9tackles, 4 for losses, 1 forced fumble and pass
break-up in win over Va.-Lynchburg.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Preston Clark, Fr., PK/P, ALABAMA STATE -2 FGs (32, 27) 3 PATs, scoring 9 points, puted
for 33.5 yard average.
NEWCOMERDarryan Ragsdale, Jr., RB,ALCORN STATE - 11
carries, 111 yards in win loss to S. Miss.
MID EASTERN
ATHLETIC CONFERENCEMEAC CONF ALL
W L W L
Bethune-Cookman 0 0 1 0SC State 0 0 1 1NC A&T State 0 0 1 1N. Carolina Central 0 0 1 1# Florida A&M 0 0 0 2Howard 0 0 0 2Delaware State 0 0 0 2Morgan State 0 0 0 2Hampton 0 0 0 2Norfolk State 0 0 0 2Savannah State 0 0 0 2# Not eligible for title
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE Herbert Walker , r-So., RB,MORGAN
STATE - 271 rushing yards, 29 carries, 2 TDs in
loss to Holy Cross.
DEFENSE Felix Small, Sr., DE, NCCU - 6tackles, 5 solos, 2 for -4 yard in losses, forced 2
fumbles vs. ECSU.
ROOKIE Malik Harris, Fr., LB, DSU - 6 tackles,
5 solos, 2 for -4 yards in losses vs. Delaware.
SPECIAL TEAMS John Fleck, Jr., P/PK, HOW-
ARD - Averaged 44.5 yard on 4 punts and 61.5 on
four KOs with 2 touchbacks vs. Rutgers.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Toree Boyd, Sr., OL,
HAMPTON - Graded out at 98% with 4 pancakes
vs. Wm. & Mary.
BCSP WEEKLY LEADERS(For September 4-6, 2014)
STAT CORNERWHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS
LUT WILLIAMSBCSP Editor
Alabama State was among the big winners
Saturday as the Hornets knocked BCSP No. 1
Tennessee State from the top spot and the un-
beaten ranks, 27-21.
ASU (1-1), up to No. 6 in the BCSP nationalranking, begins its SWAC East Division schedule
Saturday as it hosts Mississippi Valley State (1-
1) in a 5 p.m. start.
TSU (1-1), down to 22nd in the FCS Coaches
Poll, dropped to eighth in the BCSP ranking af-
ter the loss and looks to get back on track fac-
ing BCSP No. 7 Jackson State (2-0) in the 25th
Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis at 6 p.m.
After an idle week, Bethune-Cookman (1-
0), up to 13th in the FCS Coaches Poll, moves
into the BCSP top spot as it heads into its game
at home Saturday (4 p.m.) vs. Grambling State
(0-2) and new coach Broderick Fobbs.
Winston-Salem State (1-0) avenged its sea-
son opening loss to UNC-Pembroke last season
by humbling the nationally-ranked Braves 38-7 in
Winston-Salem Saturday. Revenge may be on the
Rams' mind again this week as they travel to Pow-
der Springs, Ga. (4 p.m.) to take on Valdosta State
(1-0). WSSU lost to Valdosta State in the 2012
NCAA Div. II national championship game (35-
7). WSSU is No. 2 in the BCSP ranking and 12th
in the Div. II Coaches Poll. Valdosta State, com-
ing off a 38-10 win over Albany State, is 23rd.
BCSP No. 3 South Carolina State (1-1)
took a 73-7 shellacking from Clemson last week.
This week the Bulldogs stay in state (6 p.m.) trav-
elling to Conway, S. C. for a shot at FCS No. 5
Coastal Carolina (2-0).
BCSP No. 4 North Carolina A&T (1-
1) came within a point (31-30) of knocking off
Coastal Carolina last week and travels to nearby
Elon (0-1) Saturday (6 p.m.).
BCSP No. 5 Alcorn State (1-1), coming off
a close loss to FBS Southern Mississippi (26-20),
hosts Louisiana College (4 p.m.). Texas South-
ern (2-0) is at No. 9 in the BCSP ranking and trav-
els to Nassau in the Bahamas to take on Central
State (1-0) in the frst HBCUX Football Classic.Southern (1-1) is 10th in the BCSP ranking
and is hosting nemesis Northwestern State (0-2)
Saturday at 6 p.m.
Elsewhere in the SWAC, Alabama-Birming-
ham (1-1) hosts (2:30 p.m.) Alabama A&M (1-1)
and McNeese State hosts (6 p.m.) Prairie View
A&M (0-1).
In other MEAC games to watch, Hampton
(0-2) has its third tough game as it goes on the
road to take on FCS No. 21 Richmond (1-1). Nor-
folk State (0-2) is also on the road at FCS No.
19 William & Mary (7 p.m.). North Carolina
Central (1-1) and new coach Jerry Mack host
(5 p.m.) Charlotte (2-0). Howard (0-2) will host
Morehouse (1-0) in the AT&T Nations Fo otball
Classic at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
(3:30 p.m.) while Morgan State (0-2) hosts Bow-
ie State (0-1) in a MEAC/CIAA tussle at 1 p.m.
Savannah State (0-2) hosts Fort Valley State (0-
1) in a MEAC/SIAC game (6 p.m.).
SIAC favorites Tuskegee (0-1) and Albany
State (0-1) do battle in Phenix City, Al. in the
Whitewater Classic. Clark Atlanta (0-1) hosts
Lane (0-1) in another SIAC clash (2 p.m.).
Saint Augustine's (0-1) hosts Wingate (1-0)
with new interim coach Michael Morand (seeUNDER THE BANNER) at the helm, one of a
full slate of CIAA non-conference games.
BCSP Top Ten in classic battles1. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (1-0) - Idle. THIS WEEK: Hosting Gram-
bling State.
2. WINSTON-SALEM STATE (1-0) - Ran roughshod over UNC-
Pembroke, 38-7. THIS WEEK: On the road at Valdosta State in
2012 Div. II championship game rematch.
3. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (1-1) - Humbled by Clemson, 73-7.THIS WEEK: At nationally-ranked (FCS No. 5) Coastal Carolina.
4. NORTH CAROLINA A&T (1-1) - One point short of nationally-
ranked Coastal Carolina, 31-30. THIS WEEK: At Elon.
5. ALCORN STATE (1-1) - Battled (FBS) Southern Mississippi be-
fore succumbing, 26-20. THIS WEEK: Hosting Louisiana College.
6. ALABAMA STATE (1-1) - Knocked off BCSP No. 1 Tennessee
State, 27-21. THIS WEEK: Hosting Miss. Valley State.
7. JACKSON STATE (2-0) - Ran by Va.-Lynchburg, 59-0. THIS
WEEK; Faces No. 8 Tennessee State in Memphis.
8. TENNESSEE STATE (1-1) - Knocked from No. 1 by Alabama
State, 27-21. THIS WEEK: Facing No. 7 Jackson State in Mem-
phis.
9. TEXAS SOUTHERN (2-0) - Downed Texas College, 52-14.
THIS WEEK: In Nassau Bahamas to face Central State.
10. SOUTHERN (1-1) - Beat Central Methodist, 56-14. THIS
WEEK: Hosting Northwestern State.
B C S P T O P T E NG A M E S T H I S W E E K
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Samford vs. Stillman in Birmingham, AL 6:30p
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Concordia-Selma vs. Point University in Selma, AL 5p
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Cheyney vs. Gannon in Cheyney, PA 1pLincoln (PA) vs. NC Wesleyan in Lincoln Universi ty, PA 1p
Morgan State vs. Bowie State in Baltimore, MD (HSRN) 1p
Virginia Union vs. Charleston in Richmond, VA 1p
West Virginia State vs. Concord in Institute, WV 1p
Pikeville vs. Edward Waters in Pikeville, KY 1:30p
Saint Augustine’s vs. Wingate in Raleigh, NC 1:30p
Alderson Broaddus vs. Chowan in Philippi, WV 12n
Lincoln (MO) vs. SW Baptist in Jefferson City, MO 2p
Truman State vs. Langston in Kirksville, MO 2p
Clark Atlanta vs. Lane in Atlanta, GA 2p
Delaware State vs. Towson in Dover, DE 2p
Virginia State vs. Lenoir-Rhyne in Ettrick, VA 2p
Alab.-Birmingham vs. Alabama A&M in Birmingham, AL 2:30p
Alcorn State vs. Louisiana College in Lorman, MS 4p
Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling in Daytona Beach, FL 4p
Elizabeth City State vs. Tusculum in Elizabeth City, NC 4p
Paine vs. Livingstone in Augusta, GA 4p
Valdosta State vs. W-Salem State in Powder Springs, GA 4p
Alabama State vs. Miss Valley State in Montgomery, AL 5p
NC Central vs. Charlotte in Durham, NC 5p
McNeese State vs. Prairie View A&M in Lake Charles, LA 6pMiles vs. West Georgia in Fairfeld, AL 6p
Southern vs. Northwestern State in Baton Rouge, LA 6p
West Alabama vs. Shaw in Livingston, AL 6p
Coastal Carolina vs. SC State in Conway, SC 6p
Elon vs. NC A&T in Elon, NC 6p
Gardner Webb vs. Virginia-Lynchburg in Boiling Springs, NC 6p
Richmond vs. Hampton in Richmond, VA 6p
Savannah State vs. Fort Valley State in Savannah, GA 6p
Lamar vs. Texas College in Beaumont, TX 7p
William & Mary vs. Norfolk State in Williamsburg, VA 7p
CLASSICS
Whitewater Classic
Tuskegee vs. Albany State in Phenix City, AL 1p
Eddie C. McGirt Classic
Johnson C. Smith vs. Kentucky State in Charlotte, NC 2p
AT&T Nation’s Football Classic
Howard vs. Morehouse in Washington, DC (HSRN) 3:30p
Bahamas HBCUX Football Classic
Central State vs. Texas Southern in Nassau, BS 5p
25th Southern Heritage Classic
Jackson State vs. Tennessee State in Memphis, TN (HSRN) 6p
Two Rivers Classic
UNC Pembroke vs. Fayetteville State in Pembroke, NC 6p
COSTA OUT, MORAND IN AT ST. AUG: RALEIGH, N.C. – Michael Costa has been released
as head football coach at Saint Au-
gustines University effective Sep-
tember 8, 2014. Costa was in his 13th season
as head coach with a 39-63 record.
"We appreciate what Coach
Costa has done for the team and
Saint Augustine’s University," Ath-
letic Director George Williams
said. "At this time, we feel it's best to go in another direc-
tion."
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Mi-
chael Morand has been elevated
to interim head football coach. He
has over 14 years of coaching ex-
perience on the professional and
collegiate levels.
Tremayne Henry has also
been relieved of his duties as de-
fensive coordinator/recruiting co-
ordinator at the university.
UNDER THE BANNERWHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS
Costa
Morand
BCSP NotesCIAA reveals Basketball Tournament details
with Charlotte including reduced hotel rates CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic As-
sociation (CIAA) held a press conference last week to announce some
details of its new six-year
agreement with the City of
Charlotte and with Hornets
Sports & Entertainment to
host its annual Men's and
Women's Basketball Tour-
naments.The event unveiled
plans for a new housing
program that will allow fans
to secure lodging in Center
City Charlotte at lower rates
that previous years directly
from the CIAA and to move early rounds of the tournament to the Good-
Sports and Bojangles' Coliseum Complex in 2017. Ticket sales and hotel
rooms associated with the Tournament were to be available via theciaa.
com beginning Sept. 8.
"We want to thank our hotel partners for coming to an agreement we
believe will meet the needs of our most loyal fans and those just being
introduced to the CIAA," said CIAA CommissionerJacqie McWilliams.
McWilliams, City of Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter, Mecklenburg
County Commission Chairman Trevor Fuller, Hornets President Fred
Whiteld and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) CEO TomMurray were on hand to honor the commitment made last March follow-
ing the 2014 tournament to bring new vision to the multi-day, citywide
celebration.
The CIAA also plans to relocate their conference headquarters toCharlotte in the coming years. The contract species $100,000 in reloca-
tion support. The transition will enable the conference, the CRVA and
other Charlotte entities to more effectively partner in the community, pro-
viding increased visibility for the CIAA and helping to secure enhanced
sponsorships benetting the 12 member-institutions.
The three-party contract was signed during the press announcement
and is set t o be shared with the CIAA and CRVA boards of directors. Once
complete, the CRVA will share the contract upon request.
New CIAA Tournament logoOTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
SPECIAL TEAMS
- JACOBY JONES, WR/KR, Baltimore (8th year, LANE) - Two receptions for 18 yards, four kickoff
returns for 27-yard average ( 108 total yards) with a long return of 47 yards and two punt returns for
1-yard average in loss to Cincinnati.
OFFENSE
- RICARDO LOCKETTE, WR, Seattle (4th year, FORT VALLEY STATE) - Two receptions for 38
yards including 33-yard TD reception in win over Green Bay.
- LARRY DONNELL, TE, NY Giants - (3rd year, GRAMBLING STATE) Led Giants with ve
receptions for 56 yards including a 1-yard TD reception in loss to Detroit.
DEFENSE- RAFAEL BUSH, DB, New Orleans (4th year, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Six solo tackles, in
loss to Atlanta.
- JUNIOR GALLETTE, OLB, New Orleans (5th year, STILLMAN) - Four solo tackles in loss to
Atlanta.
- JASON HATCHER, DE, Washington (9th year, GRAMBLING) - Four solo tackles, one a sack,
with one assist in loss to Houston.
- CHRIS BAKER, DE, Washington (3rd year, HAMPTON) - Two solo tackles and one assist in loss
to Houston.
- SAMMIE LEE HILL, DT, Tennessee (6th year, STILLMAN) - Two solo tackles and an assist, one asack in win over Kansas City.
- KENRIC ELLIS, DT, NY Jets (4th year, HAMPTON) - One assisted tackle in win over Oakland.
- KENDALL LANGFORD, DE, Saint Louis (7th season, HAMPTON) - One assisted tackle in loss
to Minnesota.
- ANTOINE BETHEA, S, San Francisco (9th year, HOWARD) - In the rst game for his new team
after eight years in Indy, tied for lead with six solo tackles in win over Dallas.
- JUSTIN DURANT, OLB, Dallas (8th year, HAMPTON) - Tied for team lead with seven solo tackles
and one assist in loss to San Francisco.
- GREG TOLER, DB, Indianapolis (6th year, SAINT PAULS) - Four solo tackles in loss to Denver.
- RASHEAN MATHIS, DB, Detroit (12th year, BETHUNE-COOKMAN ) - One solo tackle in win
over the NY Giants.
- DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE, CB, Denver (7th season, TENNESSEE STATE) - Four
solo tackles in loss to Detroit.
OFFENSE- ISAIAH CROWELL, RB, Cleveland (Rookie, ALABAMA STATE) - Five car-ries for 32 yards with TD runs of 3 and 15 yards, the rst TDs of his NFLcareer, in loss to Pittsburgh.
DEFENSE- RYAN DAVIS, DE, Jacksonville (2nd season, BETHUNE-COOKMAN) - Twosolo tackles, both sacks, in loss to Philadelphia. Had only one in seven gameslast season.
SPECIAL TEAMS- MARQUETTE KING, P, Oakland (3rd year, FORT VALLEY STATE) - Aver-aged 40.7 yards on nine punts with a long punt of 61 yards in loss to the NY
Jets.
Crowell Davis King
BCSP ProFILE - NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEKFor games of September 4 - 8, 2014