ATLANTA, GA – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced
Football Players of the Week for Week 2 on Thursday, September 14. Benedict's
Aeneas Dennis was named
Offensive Player of the Week, while
Tuskegee's
Malik Moore earned
Defensive Player of the Week. Also recognized were Tuskegee's
Lorcan Ryans as
Special Teams Player of the Week and
Benedict's
Aeneas Dennis,
who
took home a second title as
Newcomer of the Week.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK & NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – Aeneas Dennis,
Benedict College
Quarterback | Graduate | Austell, Georgia
Aeneas Dennis, a graduate-school transfer from Shorter University, made quite the impact in his latest outing for Benedict University. In a commanding 34-0 triumph over Edward Waters, Dennis demonstrated his exceptional football skills, competing an impressive 24 of 34 passes, amassing a season-high 310 yards through the air and contributing one touchdown to his team's victory. One of the standout moments of Dennis's performance was a season-long 77-yard pass, showcasing his ability to create big plays when it counts the most. In suffering only one sack throughout the game, Dennis' stellar showing undoubtedly played a pivotal role in Benedict University's resounding win.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Malik Moore,
Tuskegee University
Defensive Back | Junior | Tallahassee, Florida
With a 36-10 win over Kentucky State, Tuskegee's head coach, Aaron James, has a lot to be proud of, and the performance of junior defensive back Malik Moore was nothing short of spectacular! He wowed the crowd with two assists, six solo tackles, and a 34-yard interception return in the 2
nd quarter.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Lorcan Ryans,
Tuskegee University
Kicker | Sophomore | Limerick, Ireland
In Tuskegee's 36-10 win over Kentucky State, sophomore kicker Lorcan Ryans significantly contributed to the team's success with seven kickoffs, covering an impressive 383 yards and crucial field goals in the 1
st, 3
rd, and 4
th quarters, totaling 80 yards. His performance was nothing short of spectacular!
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.