NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 7, 2022 – South Carolina State redshirt junior defensive end
Patrick Godbolt was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Co-Defensive Player of the Week, alongside Delaware State sophomore linebacker Aiden Weber, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference announced today.
Others earning awards were, North Carolina Central junior quarterback Davius Richard was named the (MEAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Delaware State kicker Nathan Wilson was named Rookie of the Week. North Carolina Central redshirt senior Xi Simpson was named Offensive Lineman of the Week, and North Carolina Central junior kicker Adrian Olivo earned Specialist of the Week honors.
Godbolt (DE, 6-3, 235, r-Jr., Blythewood, S.C.) had eight tackles (seven solo), including four for loss totaling 13 yards and a sack, against Delaware State. He also forced a fumble, broke up a pass and recorded an interception.
Richard (QB, 6-3, 215, Jr., Belle Glade, Fla.) racked up 385 yards of total offense and accounted for five touchdowns in the Eagles' Homecoming win over Howard. He needed just 13 completions to record 281 yards through the air, throwing three touchdown passes, while also rushing seven times for 104 yards and two scores. Two of his three touchdown passes went for at least 64 yards.
Weber (LB, 6-2, 210, So., Pottstown, Pa.) recorded 11 tackles (nine solo) at South Carolina State, and he also racked up four tackles for loss for a total of nine yards as the Hornets picked up their first win on the road against the Bulldogs since 2007.
Wilson (PK, 6-1, 180, Fr., Salem, N.J.) kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime to give Delaware State a 27-24 win over South Carolina State. Overall, he hit both field goal attempts, all three point-after tries and had two touchbacks in five kickoffs.
Simpson (OG, 6-2, 290, r-Sr., Chester, S.C.) graded out at 88% in helping the Eagles amass 497 yards of total offense and record their third 50-point scoring effort of the season. He recorded two pancake blocks and helped North Carolina Central average 7.6 yards per play on offense.
Olivo (PK, 5-10, 185, Jr., Plant City, Fla.) was a perfect 6-for-6 on extra points against Howard, while also nailing both field goal attempts: a 36-yarder and then a career-long 43, accounting for 12 of the Eagles' 50 points in the Homecoming win.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 52nd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2022-23 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically Black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.
