BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Alabama A&M’s Donovan Eaglin, Grambling State’s Andrew Jones along with Jackson State Gerardo Baeza and Travis Terrell Jr,. for SWAC Football Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of regular season competition.
Offensive
Eaglin became the second FCS player to score five touchdowns in a game this season, fueling Alabama A&M's 52-24, SWAC triumph at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Across three quarters of action, he carried the ball 26 times for 148 yards, first scoring from 17 yards out early in the second quarter before later rushing for four consecutive TDs (18, 2, 3 and 3 yards) while averaging 5.7 yards per carry.
Defensive
Jones, a redshirt-junior from Marrero, La, was a significant contributor on the field on during Saturday's 24-23 Grambling State victory over Alabama State. He tallied 14 total tackles, seven solo stops and 2.0 tackles for loss.
Specialist
Baeza was perfect in a 51-14 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, connecting on all of his field goals and all six of his extra point attempts. He connected on field goals of 23, 26, and 28 yards in the first half.
Newcomer
Terrell finished the day averaging 18.5 yards per punt return with a long of 42 yards and 29.0 yards per kickoff return in a 51-14 victory over Mississippi Valley State. He also finished the game with 63 yards on six carries to go along with a pair of touchdowns in the game while averaging 10.5 yards per carry.
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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