BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Jackson State’s Shedeur Sanders, Grambling State’s Lewis Matthews, Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Maurice Lloyd and Alcorn State’s Jarveon Howard its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their outstanding performances during games played this past week of competition.
Offensive- Sanders completed 29-of-33 pass attempts for 323 yards while throwing a career high five touchdown passes with only four incompletions during JSU’s season opener. He completed his first 17 pass attempts of the game (career-high). Sanders also completed passes to 11 different receivers during the Tiger’s 59-3 win over Florida A&M at the Orange Blossom Classic.
Defensive- Matthews registered a game high 14 total tackles (12 solo) during the Grambling State Tigers’ season opener at Arkansas State. He also contributed 4.5 tackles for loss while assisting on two tackles.
Specialist- Lloyd was a significant contributor for the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions during a 48-42 win over Lane. He finished the night with four kickoff returns for a total of 187 yards. He returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown at the 14:46 mark of the third quarter extending UAPB’s lead over Lane.
Newcomer- Howard tallied a game-high 199 yards on the ground during the Braves near-upset of 10th-ranked Stephen F. Austin. The Columbia, Mississippi native had a 73-yard rushing score just before the half that extended the Braves lead at 24-10 going into intermission. Howard also contributed one reception out of the backfield for five yards.
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
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