ORANGEBURG, SC— South Carolina State
Jalen Levin was selected as Defensive Player of the Week, while S.C. State's
Roger Smith earned Offensive Lineman of the Week and punter
Elliott Janish earned Specialist of the Week accolades the league announced.
Jalen Levine (DB, r-Sr., 6-0, 170, Walterboro, S.C.) recorded his first career touchdown with a 33-yard interception return in the victory over Delaware State. He also posted three total tackles.
Roger Smith (OL, Sr., 6-4, 330, Maple Heights, Ohio) graded out at 91 percent on his blocking assignments and anchored an offensive line that powered the Bulldogs to 406 total yards against Delaware State. He tallied seven pancake blocks with no penalties and allowed zero sacks.
Elliot Janish (P, Gr., 6-4, 205, Midwest City, Okla.) registered seven punts for 323 yards, averaging 46.1 yards per punt against Delaware State. He recorded a long of 53 yards, placed two punts inside the 20-yard line, and had one touchback.
Other Top Bulldog Performers
William Atkins IV (South Carolina State) passed for 249 yards on 14-of-24 attempts with two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 28-17 win over Delaware State.
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South Carolina State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 14 sports: women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, softball, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's soccer and football with all teams competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), except for women's soccer.
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