MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State’s overtime win over Prairie View on Saturday has produced player of week honors for a trio of Hornets.
Malcolm Cyrus, Autaugaville, has been named the Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). He was also named the College Football Performance Award (CFPA) All-Purpose Player of the Week.
Cyrus rushed for a career-high 241 yards on 24 carries. He scored two touchdowns. His first scoring run was an 80 yard sprint which was the longest rush of his career. His second touchdown came from seven yards out, but was the winning score in overtime. Cyrus also caught four passes for 60 yards, giving him 301 yards of total offense.
Leland Baker, Birmingham, was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Week. The senior linebacker had a game and career-high 17 tackles (8 solo, 9 assist). He also had a game-high 3.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage (-11 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-8 yards).
Freshman Quinteris Toppings, Eight Mile, has been named the SWAC Newcomer of the Week. Toppings had not seen a snap all season, but with the injury to starting quarterback Daniel Duhart, and then the injury in the second quarter to Arsenio Favor, Toppings was forced into action.
All Toppings did in his first collegiate action was lead ASU on five scoring drives including the game winner in overtime. Toppings finished the game completing 11 of his 18 pass attempts for 157 yards and a touchdown.
