MEAC Offensive and Defensive Players of Week 1
MEAC announced its Weekly Football Honors for Week 1.
Official announcement from the MEAC:
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 1
Sy’Veon Wilkerson, RB - Delaware State University; Credit: Delaware State Football
Delaware State running back Sy’Veon Wilkerson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference announced today.
He was also named Rookie of the Week.
Wilkerson (RB, 5-9, 205, Fr., Chicago, Ill.) rushed for a game-high 92 yards in the Hornets’ season-opening win over Bowie State on Saturday, finding the end zone three times on 26 carries – including an 11-yard score with 5:38 left in the game that put Delaware State up two possessions.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 1
Delaware State DB Esaias Guthrie; Credit: MEAC
Hornets defensive back Esaias Guthrie was selected as Defensive of the Week.
Guthrie (DB, 6-2, 175, r-Fr., Wilmington, Del.) had two of the Hornets’ four interceptions on Saturday against Bowie State, racking up a total of 93 return yards. That included his 87-yard pick-six with 41 seconds remaining in the first half.
SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK - WEEK 1
Kevin DeShields; Credit: Delaware State Football
Specialist of the Week honors was Delaware State’s Kevin DeShields.
DeShields (DT, 6-3, 300, Jr, Bridgeton, N.J.) blocked a pair of extra-point attempts in the Hornet’s season-opening victory over Bowie State.
Other MEAC Top Performers in Week 1:
- Neil Boudreau (Morgan State) averaged 41.8 yards on nine punts against Towson, including a long of 54 yards.
- Tyler Long (Norfolk State) led the Spartans with 11 tackles (six solo) against Toledo.
- Justin Smith (Norfolk State) caught three passes for 51 yards and a touchdown against Toledo.
- BJ Davis (South Carolina State) racked up 10 tackles (six solo) and three pass breakups against Alabama A&M.
- Shaquan Davis (South Carolina State) had 140 receiving yards and a touchdown on five catches against Alabama A&M.
- Kendrell Flowers (South Carolina State) ran for 80 yards and three touchdowns against Alabama A&M.
- Rakim White (South Carolina State) had an 85-yard kickoff return against Alabama A&M.