MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FOOTBALL HONORS 9/21

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., September 21, 2009 - For the third consecutive week Florida A&M quarterback Curtis Pulley was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. George Howard of Morgan State and Brandon Roundtree of Hampton were selected as Co-Defensive Players of the Week.

Keith Pough of Howard earned Rookie of the Week honors while teammates Anthony Collins and Leroy Vann earned Offensive Lineman and Special Teams Player of the Week accolades, respectively.

Pulley (QB, 6-4, 200, Sr., Hopkinsville, Ky.) completed 11 of 22 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the Rattlers 48-10 victory over the Howard Bison. He also rushed 13 times for 38 yards to help FAMU extend its record to 3-0.

Howard (LB, 6-1, 245, Sr., Chesapeake, Va.) recorded a career-high 17 tackles with 0.5 for a loss of four yards. He also added 1.5 sacks for a 10-yard loss. Howard was named the Whitney Young Classic's Defensive Player of the Game as the Bears defeated the Winston-Salem State Rams 16-10 in overtime.

Roundtree (LB, 6-2, 220, Sr., Compton, Calif.) was one of the leaders of the Pirates defense that accounted for six sacks and forced four turnovers in a 24-14 victory over the N.C. A&T Aggies. He recorded six total tackles, four solo, with 2.5 for a loss of nine yards. He also notched 1.5 sacks for a loss of seven yards. Roundtree was also responsible for the first Pirates defensive touchdown of the season with a five-yard interception return. He finished the game with two interceptions for 19 yards.

Pough (LB, 6-3, 225, r-Fr., Orangeburg, S.C.) led the Bison defense with 11 tackles, nine solo, including two for a three-yard loss.

Collins (LG, 6-3, 355, r-Sr., Miami, Fla.) aided the Rattler's to 350 yards of total offense with no sacks. He also posted four pancake blocks while grading out at 95-percent of his assignments.

Vann (DB, 5-9, 185, Sr., Tampa, Fla.) recorded two punt returns for TDs, including a 40 and 66 yard return, in the Rattlers victory over the Bison. Vann's two TD returns tied an NCAA FCS career mark for punt returns for touchdowns with seven. He also tied FAMU's single-season record with four touchdowns this season. This is Vann's second consecutive Special Teams Player of the Week honor.

Other Top Performances

LaMarcus Coker (HAM) carried the ball 24 times for 112 yards with three receptions for 42 yards to help the Pirates to their first conference victory of the season.

Carlton Jackson (MSU) completed 16-of-21 passes for 146 yards with two touchdowns and ran 12 times for five yards in the Bears win over WSSU.

Arando Jamison (HOW) recorded 11 tackles, six solo, with 1.0 sack for a loss of eight yards and two breakups in Howard's loss to FAMU.

Bryan Parker (FAMU) tallied 11 tackles, 1.0 a loss of one yard, in the Rattlers victory over the Rams.

Jason Randall (DSU) recorded a career-high 93 yards rushing on 20 carries and two receptions for 25 yards in the Hornets loss to non-conference foe Delaware.

Nick Richmond (DSU) graded out at 88.6-percent as he helped the Hornets account for 343 yards of total offense. He also recorded 4.5 pancake blocks.

Brian Mann (MSU) averaged 29 yards on three kick returns, including a 36-yarder in the 3rd quarter to aid the Bears with a 16-10 overtime win over WSSU.

Jordan Stovall (HAM) hit a 36-yard field goal to give the Pirates a 17-7 lead over the Aggies. He also hit an extra point in the win.

Jerome Strums (DSU) posted three tackles and recorded a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Hornets loss.