ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Football Players of the Week on Tuesday, Nov. 3, recognizing student-athletes for outstanding performances in games played last week.
Anthony Mix (
Miles),
Kahmari Cook (
Benedict),
Jaecyn Myles (
Miles) and
Isaiah Thompson (
Central State) were recognized.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ANTHONY MIX, MILES COLLEGE
Quarterback | Jr. | Mobile, Ala.
Mix led Miles to a 35-28 victory over Fort Valley State, accounting for 284 yards of total offense and two touchdowns. He completed 14 of 26 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown without an interception while rushing for 122 yards and another score on 13 carries. Mix scored on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter before directing the decisive possession after Fort Valley State tied the game. He connected with James Gatewood for a 12-yard touchdown pass with 2:20 remaining to secure the win.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – KAHMARI COOK, BENEDICT COLLEGE
Linebacker | Jr. | Buffalo, N.Y.
Cook helped lead Benedict to its first shutout of the season in a 23-0 victory over Savannah State. He tied for the team lead with seven tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter. Cook returned the interception 17 yards for a touchdown, extending the Tigers' lead to 16-0. His defensive production helped Benedict limit Savannah State to 52 passing yards and no points.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JAECYN MYLES, MILES COLLEGE
Wide Receiver | Fr. | Daphne, Ala.
Myles delivered an explosive performance in Miles' 35-28 win over Fort Valley State, totaling 191 special teams return yards. He returned three kickoffs for 145 yards, including a 97-yard touchdown return in the first quarter that immediately answered a Fort Valley State score and tied the game at 7. Myles also added a 46-yard punt return, averaging 48.3 yards per kickoff return as the Golden Bears secured the conference victory.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – ISAIAH THOMPSON, CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Running Back | Fr. | Huber Heights, Ohio
Thompson powered Central State's ground game in a 35-28 victory over Edward Waters, rushing for 154 net yards on 25 carries. The freshman averaged 6.2 yards per rush, with a long gain of 20 yards, and added three receptions for 25 yards. Thompson finished with 179 yards from scrimmage, providing steady production against an Edward Waters team that entered the matchup with six victories.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is an NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) headquartered 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 nine men's and eight women's sports and is a proud member of NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
www.thesiac.com.