BCSP NFL PLAYERS of the WEEK for Games of September 17 - 21, 2020

Former Black College Performers In Pro Football

CO-DEFENSIVE POW • Joe Thomas S. C. State / Dallas Six solo tackles, one pass defended, a QB hurry in win over Atlanta. clevelandbrowns.com Photo CO-DEFENSIVE POW HODGE: Two catches FIRST DOWN!: Cleveland wide receiver Khadarel • Darius Leonard for 39 yards as Browns Hodge (#12, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M) gives the first down S. C. State / Indianapolis get first win of the season signal after his 26-yard first-quarter reception. Hodge Six total tackles, five solos over the Bengals. Earns in win over Minnesota. his first POW award. had two receptions for 39 yards and one special teams tackle in the Browns’ 35-30 win over Cincinnati.

BCSP NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK For games of September 17 - 21, 2020

OFFENSE – KHADAREL HODGE, WR, Cleveland (3rd season, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M) - Two receptions on two targets for 39 yards with a long catch of 26 yards in 35-30 win over Cincinnati. Also had one special teams’ tackle. Was in on 33 offensive plays (57%) and three special teams’ plays (11%).

DEFENSE – JOE THOMAS, LB, Dallas (6th season, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Six tackles, all solos, one for a loss and a quarterback pressure in 40-39 win over Atlanta. Played 50 snaps on defense (68%) and seven snaps on special teams (28%).

– DARIUS LEONARD, LB, Indianapolis (3rd season, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Led Colts with six total tackles, five solos and one assist, and one pass defended in 28-11 win over Minneso- ta. Played all 54 defensive snaps and one on special teams (4%).

SPECIAL TEAMS - JAMIE GILLAN, P, Cleveland (2nd season, ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF) - One punt for 43 yards in 35-30 win over Cincinnati. Got in on six special teams plays, one punt and five PATs as the hold- er.

OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES SPECIAL TEAMS – MONTREL MEANDER, LB, Cleveland (1st season, GRAMBLING STATE) - After being acti- vated from practice squad, got in on 14 special teams’ plays (52%) in 35-30 win over Cincinnati. – TONY McRAE, DB, Detroit (4th season, NORTH CAROLINA A&T) - Got in on 18 plays on special teams (60%) with no stats in 42-21 loss to Green Bay.. – DARRYL JOHNSON JR, DE, Buffalo (2nd season, NORTH CAROLINA A&T) - Played on 11 snaps on defense (15%) and 10 on special teams (33%) in 31-28 win over Miami. – TRENTON CANNON, RB, Carolina (3rd season, VIRGINIA STATE) - Played on 10 special teams’ snaps (40%) without a stat in 31-17 loss to Tampa Bay. – ANTHONY LEVINE, SR., SS, Baltimore (9th season, TENNESSEE STATE) - Got in on ten defensive snaps (17%) while logging 21 plays on special teams (75%) without a stat in 33-16 win over Houston – QUINTON BELL, LB, Tampa Bay (2nd season, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M) - Played 15 snaps on special teams (60%) without a stat in 31-17 win over Carolina. – RYAN SMITH, DB, Tampa Bay (5th season, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL) - Played 18 snaps on special teams (72%) without a stat in 31-17 win over Carolina. – DANNY JOHNSON, DB, Washington (3rd season, SOUTHERN) - Got in on 20 special teams’ plays (71%) without a stat in 30-15 loss to Arizona. – BRANDON PARKER, OT, Las Vegas (3rd season, NORTH CAROLINA A&T) - Played on six special teams’ plays (22%) in 31-24 win over New Orleans. OFFENSE - TARIK COHEN, RB, Chicago (4th season, NORTH CAROLINA A&T) - Five carries for 12 yards (2.4 ypc.), one reception for 15 yards in 17-13 win over the New York Giants. Did not have a punt return. Played 21 offensive snaps (32%) and four on punt returns (18%). – TYTUS HOWARD, RT, Houston (2nd season, ALABAMA STATE) - Started at right tackle and played in 56 offensive snaps (95%) for the Texans who passed for 275 yards and rushed for 51 yards in 33-16 loss to Baltimore. Also played on four special teams plays (14%). – TERRON ARMSTEAD, LT, New Orleans (8th season, ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF) - Started and played in all 60 offensive snaps at left tackle without giving up a sack for the Saints who totalled 112 rushing yards and 312 passing yards in 31-24 loss at Las Vegas. DEFENSE – GROVER STEWART, DT, Indianapolis (5th season, ALBANY STATE) - Two solo tackles in 28- 11 win over Minnesota. Played 28 snaps on defense (52%) and seven on special teams (28%). – JAVON HARGRAVE, DT, Philadelphia (5th season, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Got in on 25 defensive snaps (36%) without a stat and played on six special teams’ plays (24%) in 37-19 loss to the LA Rams. – ANTONIO HAMILTON, DB, Kansas City (5th season, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Played two snaps on defense (2%) and seven snaps on special teams (26%) without a stat in 23-20 win in overtime vs. the LA Chargers.

HANGING ON!: Dallas linebacker JOE THOMAS (#48, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) grabs Atlanta tight end Hayden Hurst (#81) down low and brings him down for one of his six solo tackles in the Cowboys’ 40-39 last-second win over the Falcons. Thomas, starting and playing in place of injured linebacker Leighton Van Der Esch also had a QB hurry while playing well.