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Shaw’s DeMarcus Roberson Named HSRN DII Player of the Week

(Raleigh, NC) –DeMarcus Roberson, defensive lineman for the Shaw Bears, was today named Heritage Sports Radio Network’s HBCU Division II Player of the Week.

Roberson (6-4, 260, So., Chapel Hill, NC) recovered two fumbles - including one at the Shaw nine-yard line; had one half sack, four tackles and four assists in Shaw’s win over DI-FCS opponent Bethune-Cookman University.

Roberson was also named CIAA Defensive Lineman of the Week – the second straight week he has won that award.

After only two games, Roberson has nine solo tackles and ten assists, four tackles for a loss, one and a half sacks, and two recovered fumbles. He is second, behind two-time CIAA Linebacker of the Week Frederick Sparkman, on the team in tackles.

Shaw University next hosts Concordia (AL) on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at Millbrook High School Stadium.