BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State's Aaron Frye was named the Stats Perform National Freshman of the Week on Monday, Nov. 9.

Aaron Frye, Alabama State, QB, Fr., 6-1, 179 
Frye accounted for 368 yards and three touchdowns as Alabama State won at Texas Southern 34-31 to remain alive in the SWAC East Division race. He was 13 of 17 for 206 yards, including 76- and 35-yard TD passes, with a 218.6 pass efficiency rating. He also scored on a 76-yard run as part of his 14 carries for 162 yards. 

Honorable Mention: Malachi Augustus, WR, Alcorn State; Joshua Balloon Jr., RB, Western Carolina; Ricorian Brown, RB, South Carolina State; Kevonte Corbin, WR/KR, Samford; Kamerin McDowell-Moore, RB, Elon; Kemaury Tye, DB Fordham; Jason Wiley Jr., QB, Wagner

OTHER AWARD WINNERS
Youngstown State's Beau Brungard, Montana's Eli Gillman, Butler's Okemdi Eze, Mercyhurst's Jason Woods and Alabama State's Aaron Frye were selected on Monday as the Stats Perform FCS National Players of the Week for Week 10 college football games.
 
In addition, the Lamar Cardinals were named the Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week.

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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