BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Alabama A&M’s Xavier Lankford, Alabama State’s Kareem Keyes, Alcorn State’s Stemarion Edwards, Prairie View A&M’s Guillermo Garcia-Rodriguez and Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s JaVonnie Gibson for SWAC Football Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of regular season competition.
 
Co-Offensive
Lankford accounted for four touchdowns, three rushing and one passing in Alabama A&M's 56-12 homecoming win over Bethune-Cookman. He went 15-of-24 passing for 315 yards, with one passing touchdown. In addition, he rushed 15 times for 73 yards and three touchdowns.
 
Co-Offensive
Keye entered the game off the bench to help the Hornets erase an early 14-0 deficit in a 54-17 win over Mississippi Valley State. Trailing 14-0, the Hornets outscored MVSU 54-3 over the final three-plus quarters as Keye tossed four touchdown passes while completing 14-of-21 passes for 326 yards.  
 
Defensive
Edwards finished with 12 tackles on the night highlighted by 2.5 were tackles for losses during a 17-14 Braves’ victory over Grambling State.  His tackles for losses accounted for seven yards on the night, while he also recorded an interception and a quarterback hurry.
 
Specialist
Garcia connected on field goal attempts of 50, 54, and 49 yards this past week during Prairie View A&M’s game at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. His successful 54-yard attempt was the longest made field goal attempt in the conference so far this season.
 
Newcomer
Gibson contributed an impressive performance for the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Friday versus Prairie View A&M. He tallied nine receptions for 183 yards and one touchdown. It was the fourth game this season that Gibson registered over 140+ receiving 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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