ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its SIAC Football Players of the Week on Wednesday, Oct. 2, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played last week.
Brandon Marshall (
Fort Valley State),
Marlon Pollock (
Albany State),
Seve Spruill II (
Morehouse) and
Keith Green (
Miles) were recognized.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – BRANDON MARSHALL, FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Running Back | Graduate | Philadelphia, Pa.
Marshall combined for 142 total yards on 19 touches on Sunday in the 30-0 win over Savannah State. He rushed for 69 yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns and pulled in five passes for 73 yards. Leading 3-0, he ran for four yards on first down and three plays later scored from six yards out to make it 10-0. After the ensuing Savannah State punt, he caught a 32-yard pass and rushed in from six yards for his second touchdown in the third quarter.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – MARLON POLLOCK, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Linebacker | R-Senior | Lake City, Fla.
Pollock delivered a standout performance in Albany State's 49-21 victory over Kentucky State, anchoring the defense with a game-changing effort. Pollock recorded nine total tackles, including six solo stops and three assists, consistently disrupting the Thorobreds' offensive flow. He added two tackles for loss, totaling four yards and forced a crucial fumble, showcasing his ability to make key plays in pivotal moments. His leadership and impact were instrumental in holding Kentucky State to just one score in the second half.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – SEVE SPRUILL II, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
Kicker | Sophomore | Conshohocken, Pa.
Spruill delivered nine punts for 348 yards, including a long of 48 yards and four inside the 20-yard line in Saturday's game against Benedict.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – KEITH GREEN, MILES COLLEGE
Defensive Lineman | Freshman | Hueytown, Ala.
Green finished with a career-high seven tackles, two tackles for loss and half a sack in Miles' win over Allen. He also recovered a fumble for the second consecutive week.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors seven men's and six women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
www.thesiac.com.