ATLANTA, Ga. (October 4, 2021) –
Kamran Ward (Albany State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football
Offensive Player of the Week, while
Stephan Pierre (Albany State) earned
Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
Ryan Duff (Tuskegee) was also tabbed
Special Teams Player of the Week alongside,
Brendan Jackson (Savannah State) who earned
Newcomer of the Week.
OFFENSIVE – Kamran Ward, Albany State
Running Back | 5’9 | Freshman | Oscilla, Ga.
Ward led the Golden Rams to a big SIAC win against the Miles Golden Bears in Fairfield, AL. Albany State would win 31-3 on the backs of Wards 112 yards on 13 carries. ASU took control of the game with a solid running attack that allowed them to manage the clock and come away with a road win.
DEFENSIVE – Stephan Pierre, Albany State
Linebacker | Redshirt Sophomore | Tallahassee, FL
Stephan Pierre led a stingy Albany State defense and earned the defensive award for his second consecutive week. The Florida native only allowed three points from the defending SIAC champion, Miles Golden Bears. Pierre accumulated a disruptive 12 tackles, with 11 of them being solo tackles. He also had one tackle for loss. The defense held Miles to just 200 yards of total offense.
SPECIAL TEAMS – Ryan Duff, Tuskegee
Punter | 6’0 | Sophomore | Mobile, Ala.
Duff had a valid argument for Tuskegee's Game MVP, drilling four punts that landed inside the Panther 20-yard line (doubling his previous career-best) including two that went out of bounds inside the 5. He constantly flipped the field to give the offense time to find its footing, especially in the first half.
NEWCOMER – Brendan Jackson, Savannah State
Linebacker | 6’2 | Freshman | Statesboro, Ga.
In his freshman year, Jackson is having a breakout season. The Statesboro, Ga. native had seven tackles, one sack, one tackle for a loss, and a forced fumble in a win against Kentucky State this past week. He leads the team this season in tackles with 21.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
D’Angelo Durham (Savannah State); Ivonte Patterson (Tuskegee); Michael Huntley (Lane) |
| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Daniel Dorsey (Savannah State); Kobi Mitchell (Tuskegee); Tyler Moore (Fort Valley State) |
| SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Andre Labat (Fort Valley State); Kenneth Lockhart (Savannah State); Gabriel Ballinas (Albany State) |
| NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK |
Kamran Ward (Albany State); Shawn Cross (Tuskegee); Emmanuel Wilson (Fort Valley State) |