BCU’s Johnson and BSU’s Budd Win Week-5 Fan Poll National Player of the Week Honors

Hartly, DE – Bethune Cookman’s Matt Johnson and Bowie State’s Clifton Budd are the winners of week five player of the week fan poll voting. Each week during the season, HSRN’s staff will select the top performances from all HBCU action and give the fans across the country a chance to vote for the Player of the Week.

HSRN developed the fan poll to get all HBCU alumni, students and fans involved with the national process and to also give everyone a chance to consistently keep up with the individual performances around the country. This web site and our broadcasts are designed to keep you abreast of all action around HBCU athletic competition.

Div. I-FCS
Matt Johnson – Bethune Cookman – QB – 5’10, 175 – SR/Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Johnson threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns, completing 17 of 27 passes. He also rushed for 56 yards on 18 carries, finishing the game with 281 total offensive yards. The Wildcats defeated Norfolk St. 21-7

Div. II.
Clifton “Dominique” Budd – Bowie St. – QB – 5’10, 185 – JR-/Silver Springs, MD.  Budd completed 32 of 51 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns. His 32 completions and 355 yards set two school records. He also led the Bulldogs on the ground with 54 yards on 11 carries, finishing the game with 409 total offensive yards. The Bulldogs defeated VA.Union 28-27.

By LeCounte Conaway
HSRN.com