BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alcorn State’s Aaron Allen, Keenan Leachman, and Noah Kiani along with Bethune-Cookman’s Tink Boyd its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past weekend. 

Offense
Allen went 19-of-30 for 263 yards with three touchdown passes during Alcorn State’s 44-21 win over Southern. He paced the Braves offensively while completing 66.2% of his pass attempts.

Defense
Leachman registered three tackles along with two interceptions highlighted by a 95-yard interception return for a score during Alcorn State’s 44-21 win over Southern. He also contributed a forced fumble and returned it for a 27-yard touchdown in the first half.
 
Specialist
Kiani was 3-of-3 on his field goal attempts and 5-5 on extra points during Alcorn State’s 44-21 win over Southern. He kicked a 37-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter to help seal the win for Alcorn State.

Newcomer
Boyd led all Bethune-Cookman receivers as the Wildcats defeated Mississippi Valley State this past week. He caught four passes for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns, becoming only the second Wildcat this season with multiple touchdowns in a game.

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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