Week 9: SIAC Football Players of the Week

ATLANTA, Georgia – Trent Mays (Central State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Tyler Scott (Albany State) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
Jackson Spradlin (Miles) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Kevin Greenhow (Central State) who earned Newcomer of the Week.
 
OFFENSIVE – Trent Mays, Central State
Quarterback  |  6’0  |  205  |  Stuebenville, OH
 
Central State senior quarterback Trent Mays set a career-high with 376 passing yards to bring the Marauders back from 14-point second half deficit to beat SIAC defending champion Tuskegee, 40-36, on Saturday. Mays completed 19 of 39 passes and threw three touchdowns in the victory. He also picked up his fifth rushing touchdown of the year.
 
DEFENSIVE – Tyler Scott, Albany State
Defensive Back  |  5’10  |  180  |  Tampa, Florida
 
Scott collected four total tackles (three of which were solo) in the Golden Rams shutout over the Tigers. Scott also posted a forced fumble and an interception for Albany State to secure their spot as Eastern Division Champions.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS – Jackson Spradlin, Miles
Kicker/Punter  |  5’9  |  190  |  Dora, Alabama
 
Spradlin was perfect on three field goal attempts (26, 31 and 45). He also made an extra point from 35 yards with no time left on the clock to give Miles a 28-27 win over Clark Atlanta. Despite not having taken over full-time kicking duties until the third game of the season, Spradlin leads the league in field goals made and field goal percentage.
 
NEWCOMER – Kevin Greenhow, Central State
Wide Receiver  |  6’3  |  205  |  Columbus, OH
 
Central State receiver Kevin Greenhow led the Marauders to a 40-36 victory over Tuskegee on Saturday. Against the top-ranked defense in the SIAC, Greenhow had seven receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Greenhow became the first Marauder in 20 years to record back-to-back games of 200 or more receiving yards.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Marcus Reynolds (Lane); Justin Hardy (Miles); Charles Stafford (Clark Atlanta); Kelias Williams (Albany State)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Jeramie Tate (Clark Atlanta); De'Micheal Mcqueen (Lane); Austin Stephens (Miles); Kalil Gray (Tuskegee)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Mike Green (Albany State); Lorenzo Smothers (Fort Valley State)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK	Randall Johnson (Lane); Antonio Leroy (Albany State)

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