ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Football Players of the Week on Tuesday, Oct. 6, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played last week. Tavion Faulk (Edward Waters), Trevor Strowbridge (Savannah State), Kenny Gladden (Savannah State) and Christopher Johnson (Benedict) were recognized.
 
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – Christopher Johnson, Benedict College
Running Back | Fr. | Opelika, Ala.
Johnson led a strong running attack for the Benedict Tigers in their 31-3 victory over Clark Atlanta. He rushed for a season-high 111 yards on 14 carries, averaging almost eight yards per carry. Johnson scored a pair of touchdowns, including a 29-yard scoring run at the end of the third quarter that saw him run through multiple Clark Atlanta defenders.