NORFOLK, Va., -– South Carolina State redshirt sophomore linebacker Darius Leonard was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week, while teammate freshman quarterback Caleb York was name Rookie of the Week , the conference announced.  
 
 Hampton's Michael Young received his second straight Offensive Lineman of the Week honor and quarterback David Watford was selected as Offensive Player of the Week.  Savannah State's Juwuan Tolbert was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Week respectively.
 
 Leonard (LB, 6-2, 200, r-So., Lake View, S.C.) posted a career-high 16 solo tackles in the Bulldogs win over Florida A&M.  He registered 3.0 tackles for a loss of eight yards and one sack to aid.
 
 York (QB, 6-1, 210, Fr., Charlotte, N.C.) led the Bulldogs to their first conference win of the season with a 36-0 victory over Florida A&M.  The freshman passed for 230 yards, connecting on 18-of-37 attempts, with two touchdowns.  He accounted for 248 total offensive yards, including 18 on the ground.
 
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 Jalen Simmons (SCSU) recorded 15 carries for 168 yards in a win over Florida A&M.
 
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