Sports Illustrated: SWAC Prime Players in Week 1

The SWAC announced its offensive and defensive avid gamers of the week after Week 1.

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Aqeel Glass, Jackson Teach’s Aubrey Miller, Grambling Teach’s Garrett Urban, and Prairie Survey A&M’s Jawon Trip it’s SWAC Soccer Players of the Week for his or her popular performances for the duration of games played this previous week of competition.

SWAC STARS IN WEEK 1

USATSI_13297108_168388561_lowres — Glass; Credit: USA On the original time Sports

Prime Offensive Participant of Week 1

Aqeel Glass (Alabama A&M)

Glass (St. Louis, Mo.) confirmed the flexibility space that helped elevate him to the SWAC Offensive Participant of the one year crown on the conclusion of the spring season. His stellar play at quarterback helped lead Alabama A&M to an exhilarating 42-41 victory over South Carolina Teach to start the 2021 season.

Glass went 28-of-49 for 426 yards and 4 touchdowns by the air while adding one touchdown on the flooring. Over the course of the sport he would connect on 32 and 35-yard strikes sooner than speeding the ball for the sport successful fetch from one yard out, to supply AAMU a 42-41 lead with 6: 30 left to play in legislation.

Prime Defensive Participant of Week 1

Aubrey Miller Jr. (Jackson Teach)

Miller (Memphis, Tenn.) had a sport excessive 9 tackles and recorded one sack for a Jackson Teach protection that kept Florida A&M out of the tip zone while also limiting the Rattlers to 234 yards of total offense.

He contributed 1 fashion out for loss (15 yards), 1 circulation breakup, highlighted by 7 unassisted stops for the duration of JSU’s 7-6 draw end over Florida A&M on the Orange Blossom Traditional.

Prime Specialist in Week 1

Garrett Urban (Grambling)

Urban (Houston, Texas) used to be a key element for Grambling Teach’s special groups unit for the duration of the Tigers 16-10 draw end over Tennessee Teach. He punted the ball six instances for a total of 246 yards (41 yards per punt) with a long of 51 yards.

Urban would lunge on to build on a 24-yard subject draw strive with 9: 48 remaining in legislation to push GSU’s lead to 16-10 which would subsequently be the last fetch of the competition.

PV - QB Pass — Sept. 4; Prairie Survey A & M’s QB Trip warming up. Credit: Kyle T. Mosley

Prime Newcomer in Week 1

Jawon Trip (Prairie Survey A&M)

Trip (Columbus, Ga.) a transfer from Louisville led a Prairie Survey A&M Panthers offensive unit that racked up 486 yards of total offense on 75 performs. He performed 25-of-37 passes for 354 yards with three passing touchdowns.

His efforts helped lead PVAMU to a 40-17 season opening draw end over Texas Southern in the Labor Day Traditional.

*Recordsdata equipped by the SWAC Media division.