BCSP NFL PLAYERS of the WEEK for Games of September 10 - 14, 2015

Former Black College Performers In Pro Football

• Justin Durant Hampton/Atlanta Four solos, four assists in win over Philly

• Phillip Adams SC State/Atlanta One sack in loss to Miami USA Today Photo VET PLAY: Former THE BISON SALUTE: San Francisco veteran safety Antoine • Larry Donnell Howard and MEAC star Bethea #41 (HOWARD) celebrates (salutes) after sacking Min- continues to shine in Grambling/NY Giants nesota QB Teddy Bridgewater #5 during their NFL game at Le- tenth NFL year, second Three receptions for 21 vi’s Stadium Monday night. Bethea led the Niners with seven solo yards for NY Giants with San Francisco. tackles, many key stops, in the 20-3 49ers’ win.

BCSP NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK For games of September 10 - 14, 2015

DEFENSE - ANTOINE BETHEA, S, San Francisco (10th year, HOWARD) - Led 49ers with seven solo tackles including one sack, one pass defended and had one assisted tackle in win over Minnesota.

DEFENSE, TURNED OFFENSE - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, NY Giants (8th season, Tennessee State) - Six solo tackles and one fumble recov- ery returned 57 yards for a TD in loss to Dallas.

OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES SPECIAL TEAMS - JACOBY JONES, WR/KR, San Diego (9th year, LANE) - One kickoff return for 24 yards in win over Detroit. - MARQUETTE KING, P, Oakland (4th year, FORT VALLEY STATE) - Averaged 36.2 yards on six punts with a long punt of 48 yards with two downed inside the 20 in loss to Cincinnati. - ERIC WEEMS, WR/KR, Atlanta (9th year, BETHUNE-COOKMAN) - Three kickoff returns for 57 yards (19.0 avg.) with a long of 26 yards and two punt returns for 18 yards (9.0 avg.) in win over Philadelphia OFFENSE - LARRY DONNELL, TE, NY Giants - (4th year, GRAMBLING STATE) Three receptions for 21 yards in loss to Dallas. - ISAIAH CROWELL, RB, Cleveland (2nd year, ALABAMA STATE) - Twelve (12) carries for 20 yards and two receptions for 13 yards in loss to New York Jets. DEFENSE - JUSTIN DURANT, LB, Atlanta (9th season, HAMPTON) - Four solo tackles, four assists in win over Philadelphia. - Rashean Mathis, DB, Detroit (13th year, Bethune-Cookman) - Led Lions with eight solo tackles in loss to San Diego. - PHILLIP ADAMS, DB, Atlanta (6th year, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Three solo tackles in win over Philadelphia. - Kendall Langford, DE, Indianapolis (8th season, Hampton) - Three unassisted tackles in loss to Buffalo. - RYAN DAVIS, DE, Jacksonville (3rd season, Bethune-Cookman) - One solo tackle in loss to Carolina. - William hayes, de, St. Louis (8th year, WINSTON-SALEM STATE) - Three solo tackles and one assist in ovetime win over Seattle. - JAson Hatcher, DE, Washington (10th year, Grambling) - Three solo tackles, one a sack, and one assist in loss to Miami. - Chris Baker, DE, Washington (4th year, Hampton) - Three assisted tackles, one a half- sack in loss to Miami. - RAFAEL BUSH, DB, New Orleans (5th year, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Two solo tackles in loss to Arizona. - RODNEY GUNTER, DT, Arizona (Rookie, DELAWARE STATE) - One solo tackle in win over New Orleans.

AWAY GOES DRC: New York Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (41, TENNESSEE STATE) runs 57 yards for touchdown in the second quarter after a fumble by the Dallas Cowboys’ Cole Beasley on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

CROWELL OFF AGAIN: Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (34, ALABAMA STATE) carries the ball as Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Preston Brown (52) defends during the first half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Crowell fin- ished with just 20 yards on 12 carries. Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TO- DAY Sports