SIAC Week 8: Football Players of the Week

ATLANTA, Georgia  – Ahmad Deramus (Tuskegee) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Kamari Jones-Hunter (Morehouse) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
Vicente Pena (Lane) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Kevin Greenhow (Central State) who earned Newcomer of the Week.
 
OFFENSIVE – Ahmad Deramus, Tuskegee
Quarterback  |  5’11  |  185  |  Gadsen, Alabama
 
Deramus played his most efficient game of the season connecting on 12 of his 18 passing attempts for 235 yards and four touchdowns including three in the first half to three different receivers. His dominant play led to a 37-0 west division win over Kentucky State.
 
DEFENSIVE – Kamari Jones-Hunter, Morehouse
Defensive Tackle  |  6’1  |  275  |  Brooklyn, NY
 
Senior defensive tackle Kamari Jones-Hunter anchored a defense that helped the Maroon Tigers snap Benedict's five game win streak and hold the Tigers to only 196 total yards in Morehouse's 14-10 victory. Jones-Hunter finished with a game-high 13 tackles (7 solo), three (3) sacks and four (4) tackles-for-loss in the win.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS – Vicente Pena, Lane
Kicker/Punter  |  6’0  |  230  |  Temple City, CA
 
Pena connected on 3 of 4 field goals including the game winner with 10 seconds from 35 yards. The Dragons defeated the Golden Bears of Miles College on Senior Day. Pena (SR) connected on Field goals from 40, 37 and 35 yards for the victory.
 
NEWCOMER – Kevin Greenhow, Central State
Wide Receiver  |  6’3  |  205  |  Columbus, OH
 
CSU receiver Kevin Greenhow caught 11 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday against NCAA FCS opponent Robert Morris University. Greenhow's 276-yard performance set the school's NCAA Div. II mark for most receiving yards in a game.

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Marcus Reynolds (Lane); Kevin Greenhow (Central State); Lorenzo Smothers (Fort Valley State)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Austin Stephens (Miles); Camron Young (Fort Valley State)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Dalton Hall (Tuskegee)

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