NORFOLK, Va. – South Carolina State's wide receiver Darius Thompson has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate Roger Smith was named Offensive Line of the Week the league announced.

Thompson (WR, r-Jr., 6-2, 190, Plainfield, N.J.) recorded two receptions for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 49–6 Homecoming win over Savannah State. He averaged 42.0 yards per catch, with a long of 62 yards.

Smith (OL, Sr., 6-4, 305, Maple Heights, Ohio) anchored the Bulldogs' offensive line, grading out at 91 percent with eight pancake blocks and allowing no sacks. His performance helped S.C. State with a total of 416 yards of offense in the win over Savannah State.

Others earning honors were Morgan State's Erick Hunter earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Morgan State's Justin Perry was selected as Rookie of the Week.  Morgan State's Rasheen Duncan was recognized as Specialist of the Week.

Other Top Performers:
·       Charles Arnold Jr. (S.C. State) returned an interception 91 yards for a touchdown against Savannah State.
·       Otto Kuhns (Norfolk State) completed 15 of 25 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns against Hampton.
·       Daylan Long (Norfolk State) registered nine tackles (three solo), one interception, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hurry against Hampton.
·       Marco Peery (Norfolk State) converted two field goals (28 and 29 yards) and went a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points in the loss to Hampton.