CIAA Football Players of the Week

CIAA Football Players of the Week- Week Two

September 6, 2010
 
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN- Edawn Coughman , Shaw University
Position:  OL Height:  6-6 Weight:  300  Class:  Sr.  Hometown:  Atlanta, GA 
Comments:  Coughman anchored a line that allowed the Bears to score 57 points and roll up 425 total offensive yards in Shaw's 57-27 win over Virginia Union. The Shaw starting offensive line did not allow a sack on the evening.
 
 
RECEIVER- Jona’ Harris, St. Augustine’s College
Position:  TE Height:  6-4  Weight:  250  Class:  SR  Hometown:  Fairfield, CA 
Comments:  Harris led the Falcons with five receptions for 87 yards, including a leaping 10-yard catch over a defender in the end zone for a 20-17 road win over Catawba. 
 
 
OFFENSIVE BACK- Kevin Atkins, Shaw University
Position:  QB  Height:  6-2  Weight:  216  Class:  Sr.  Hometown:  Durham, NC 
Comments:  Atkins led the Bears’ offense on their way to their 57-27 victory over Virginia Union. Atkins threw for four touchdowns and 212 yards in only three quarters of play. At quarterback, he led the Bears to build a 41-14 lead in the three quarters he played, and led the Bears on both quick strike and methodical drives- that ate both the clock and yards. On the night, Atkins was 16-of-29 for 212 yards and no interceptions. 
 
 
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN- Malcolm Jenkins, Elizabeth City State University
Position:  DL Height:  6-5  Weight:  235  Class:  Sr  Hometown:  Florence, NJ 
Comments:  Jenkins stayed true to form against I-AA Central Arkansas, finishing with seven tackles (three solo, four assisted) including 1.5 for a loss of seven yards and a sack for a loss of six yards. 
 
LINEBACKER- Bekewele Amadi, Bowie State University
Position:  LB  Height:  5-10  Weight:  215  Class:  So  Hometown:  Riverdale, MD 
Comments:  Amadi was a real terror on defense, tying for game-high tackle honors with 12 total tackles (six solo and six assisted), two tackles for a loss of 11 yards, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. 
 
DEFENSIVE BACK- Charles McKenzie, St. Augustine’s College
Position:  CB Height:  SR  Weight:  5-11  Class:  185  Hometown:  Warner Robins, GA 
Comments:  McKenzie had three pass breakups and eight tackles in the Falcons' 20-17 shocker over Catawba. McKenzie also recovered the onside kick with :13 seconds left to seal the win. 
 
ROOKIE- Kameron Smith, Winston-Salem State University  
Position:  Quarterback Height:  6-0  Weight:  187  Class:  R-So  Hometown:  Garner, N.C. 
Comments:  Smith led Winston-Salem State to a come-from-behind victory over the North Carolina A&T Aggies. He accounted for two second half touchdowns with WSSU trailing 7-3. He completed 5-of-11 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. Smith also rushed for 85 yards and the game-winning touchdown in a 21-14 win over the Aggies. 
 
SPECIALTY- Danny Heimrich, Elizabeth City State University
Position:  P/K  Height:  5-11  Weight:  190  Class:  Jr  Hometown:  Southern Pines, NC 
Comments:  Heimrich connected on his first field goal of the season; a 39-yard score against Central Arkansas. He also punted five times for 180 yards (long of 48 yards) including two inside the 20-yard line. Heimrich had a kickoff average of 57.8 yards (five kickoffs); a total of 289 yards on the day. 
 
COACH- Michael Costa, Saint Augustine's College 
Comments:  Costa led the Falcons to their second straight victory over Catawba in the Indians' home opener. The Falcons also beat the Indians in Salisbury, NC, in 2008. SAC is the only CIAA school to have defeated Catawba.