CIAA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games as of August 27, 2011
OFFENSIVE
LINEMAN
No Nominations
RECEIVER
Anthony Faulcon, Elizabeth City State University
Class: Jr Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 Position: WR/TE
Hometown: Weldon, NC
Comments: Faulcon only caught three passes, however two of them
went for the Vikings’ first two scores; a touchdown for 55
yards and another for 16 yards. He finished the day with a
total of 73 yards and 2 touchdowns.
OFFENSIVE
BACK
Jerrell Washington, Virginia Union University
Position: Running Back Height: 5-8 Weight: 180
Class: Junior Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL
Comments: Washington rushed for 150 yards on 38 carries and 1 TD
for the Panthers- who beat St. Aug 12-0.
DEFENSIVE
LINEMAN
Larry Jones, Elizabeth City State University
Class: SR Position: Defensive End
Height: 6-6 Weight: 245 Hometown: Courtland, VA
Comments: A preseason All-CIAA selection, Jones started the 2011
season with 6 tackles (2 solo, 4 assisted), a sack for a loss of 16
yards and 2 tackles for a total loss of 18 yards on the
afternoon.
LINEBACKER
Dewitt Dixon, Elizabeth City State University
Class: SR Height: 5-9 Weight: 200 Position:
Linebacker Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Comments: Against #2 Delta State, Dixon was the game’s high
man with a career high 17 tackles (10 solo, 7 assisted). He also
forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery.
DEFENSIVE
BACK
Derrick Manning, St. Augustine’s College
Position: FS Height: 6-2 Weight: 195
Class: Jr Hometown: Waldorf, MD
Comments: Manning tied for game-high honors with 11 total
tackles (7 solo, 4 assisted). Included in that total were two
tackles for loss.
ROOKIE
No Nominations
SPECIALTY
Rickey Jarman, Elizabeth City State University
Position: SO Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 Position: Punter
Hometown: La Grange, NC
Comments: Jarman punted the ball 5 times for 178 yards (long of 48)
with one touchback and two punts falling inside the 20-yard
line.
COACH
Michael Bailey, Virginia Union University
Comments: Bailey, coming off a 3-7 campaign a year ago, led the
Panthers to victory over St. Augustine’s College, with a
controlled ground attack and opportunistic defense; forcing six
fumbles and scoring on a fumble recovery in the end zone. The
Panthers were picked to finish fourth in the Northern Division.
NOTES OF
INTEREST:
The SAC-VUU game was played in steady rain and high winds from
Hurricane Irene.