A&T's McDaniel and Ruiz Named Players of the Week
Sept 2, 2019 17:11:55 GMT -5
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MEAC Announces Weekly Football Honors
Football // 9/2/2019
NORFOLK, Va. - Sept. 2, 2019 – Bethune-Cookman quarterback Akevious Williams was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced today. North Carolina A&T State’s Jermaine McDaniel was selected as Defensive Player of the Week and South Carolina State freshman B.J. Davis was selected as Rookie of the Week. Earning Offensive Linemen of the Week honors was South Carolina State’s Alex Taylor and picking up Specialist of the Week honors was North Carolina A&T State’s Noel Ruiz.
McDaniel (DE, 6-3, 235, r-So., Dillon, S.C.) disrupted Elon’s offense all night, assisting in the Aggies holding the Phoenix to just 19 yards rushing for the game. His three sacks are the most by an Aggie in a single game in over two seasons. He finished with eight total tackles (four solo), three tackles for a loss of 27 yards, as North Carolina A&T State held on last to defeat No. 21 Elon 24-21.
Ruiz (PK, 5-11, 187, Jr., Wilson, N.C.) kicked a school-record 52-yard field goal as time expired in the game to give the Aggies a 24-21 win over No. 21 Elon. Ruiz’s game winner for the first game winning field goal in 15 years for North Carolina A&T State.
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meacsports.com/news/2019/9/2/meac-announces-weekly-football-honors.aspx
Football // 9/2/2019
NORFOLK, Va. - Sept. 2, 2019 – Bethune-Cookman quarterback Akevious Williams was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced today. North Carolina A&T State’s Jermaine McDaniel was selected as Defensive Player of the Week and South Carolina State freshman B.J. Davis was selected as Rookie of the Week. Earning Offensive Linemen of the Week honors was South Carolina State’s Alex Taylor and picking up Specialist of the Week honors was North Carolina A&T State’s Noel Ruiz.
McDaniel (DE, 6-3, 235, r-So., Dillon, S.C.) disrupted Elon’s offense all night, assisting in the Aggies holding the Phoenix to just 19 yards rushing for the game. His three sacks are the most by an Aggie in a single game in over two seasons. He finished with eight total tackles (four solo), three tackles for a loss of 27 yards, as North Carolina A&T State held on last to defeat No. 21 Elon 24-21.
Ruiz (PK, 5-11, 187, Jr., Wilson, N.C.) kicked a school-record 52-yard field goal as time expired in the game to give the Aggies a 24-21 win over No. 21 Elon. Ruiz’s game winner for the first game winning field goal in 15 years for North Carolina A&T State.
For the rest of the story:
meacsports.com/news/2019/9/2/meac-announces-weekly-football-honors.aspx
