CIAA Football Players of the Week- Week Nine
October 22, 2007
Offensive Lineman of the Week:
Michael Burroughs, SO, RG, JCSU, 6-2, 280,
Mitchellville, Md.
Burroughs anchored a line that helped provide protection
for the offense to amass 441 yards of total offense; a season best.
The total offensive yardage for the evening set a new Irwin Belk
Complex record.
Receiver of the Week:
Jeremy Franklin, FR., WR, JCSU, 6-4, 185,
Casselberry, Fl.
Jeremy had a season and career best 9 receptions for 165
yards and a touchdown vs. Virginia State University. The receptions
(9) and yards (165) set a new Irwin Belk Complex record.
Offensive Back of the Week:
Lamar Little, JR., QB, VUU, 5-11, 204, Candor,
NC
Little was named Offensive MVP of the 2007 Gold Bowl. He
connected on 12 of 22 passes for 216 yards and 4 touchdowns. His
performance was highlighted by an 80 yard TD pass. He added 48
yards on the ground.
Defensive Lineman of the Week:
Brandon Smith, SO, LB, VUU, 6-0, 215, Virginia
Beach, VA
Smith was all over the field in his performance against
Bowie State. He recorded 10 tackles including 2.5 for a loss of 9
yards, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery returned for 11 yards, 1
pass break-up, 1 quarterback hurry and 1 sack for a loss of 3
yards. He entered the contest ranked #4 in the NCAA in sacks and #5
in the nation in tackles for loss.
Defensive Back of the Week:
Kendrell Harley, SR., DB, ECSU, 5-9, 165,
Laurinburg, NC
Harley had a solid day in the Vikings' 55-8 win over
Livingstone College with 2 solo tackles, a forced fumble, 2
interceptions totaling 63 yards, including one 15 yard return for a
touchdown and 2 pass breakups. His longest interception was
returned for 48 yards.
Rookie of the Week:
Julian Poindexter, FR., QB, VSU, 5-10, 180,
Bedford, VA
In Poindexter's first start at Virginia State as a
replacement for the injured Michael Terry, he went 10-for-10 in
passing for 90 yards and two touchdowns. The true freshman ran for
a third touchdown as Poindexter led VSU to a 35-17 win over Johnson
C. Smith.
Specialty Player of the Week:
Richard Boone, SO., Kick Return, SAC, 5-9,
165, Petersburg, VA
Boone returned two kicks for 124 yards including an
82-yard return, which set up a Falcon touchdown in the second
quarter. His 42-yard return to open the game, set up a Falcon field
goal. Overall, his two returns set up all of the Falcons' points
(9).
Coach of the Week:
Willard Bailey, Saint Paul's
College
Coach Bailey led his Tigers to their second conference
victory and second victory in a row with their win against Saint
Augustine's College.
