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MEAC names Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference South Carolina State quarterback Eric Phoenix and Morgan State defensive lineman Elijah Williams have been named the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. The announcement was made during the 66th Annual National Football Foundation (NFF) Hall of Fame Press Conference, broadcast live on ESPN+.“Congratulations to Eric and Elijah on being named the MEAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year,” said MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills. “These exceptional student-athletes have demonstrated excellence on the field…

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SCSU quarterback Eric Phoenix named HBCU National Player of the Week

Brandon King

title image of South Carolina State Athletics South Carolina State quarterback Eric Phoenix was named the BOXTOROW National HBCU Player of the Week. Against Delaware State, the graduate quarterback completed 18-of-21 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns and added 30 yards rushing and another touchdown on four carries, as the Bulldogs decimated the Hornets 69-35. Phoenix’s 1,791 passing yards is the most prolific mark in the MEAC and good for 18th in FCS. His 14 passing touchdowns is 14th in the country and also the second most in the…

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