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Three Bears Named CIAA Players of the Week

Head Coach Darrell Asberry Named Coach of the Week

(Raleigh, NC) – Straight off of an impressive performance where the defense led Shaw University to a 54-30 win over Elizabeth City State, three Bears swept the CIAA Player of the Week honors for defense. In addition, Head Coach Darrell Asberry was named CIAA Coach of the Week.

Defensive Back of the Week – Quintez Smith (Sr., Dublin, GA, 6-1, 187)

Smith took command of the game with three interception returns for touchdowns for a total of 194 return yards. He also recovered a fumble in the end zone to kill a 42-yard ECSU drive. In addition, he had three solo tackles and six assists.

Defensive Lineman of the Week – DeMarcus Roberson (So., Chapel Hill, NC, 6-4, 260)

Roberson set the tone for the Bears’ smothering defense with five solo tackles, six assists, 3.5 tackles for a loss and one sack.

Linebacker of the Week – Frederick Sparkman (Jr., Columbia, TN, 6-2, 220)

Sparkman had nine solo tackles and seven assists to lead both teams. He had 3.5 tackles for a loss and one sack.

Coach of the Week – Darrell Asberry (Fourth year, 20-14 career/Shaw record)

Asberry was recognized for utilizing his defense and special teams to defeat ECSU when Shaw’s offense got off to a slow start (no first downs in the first quarter).

Shaw (1-0) next travels to Daytona Beach, FL, where they will step out of Division II and face FCS power Bethune-Cookman. Shaw’s next home game is Sat., Sept. 12 against Concordia (AL) at 6 p.m. at Millbrook High School.