CIAA Announces Football Weekly Honors #6 10/9/2023 3:00:00 PM Share: 2023 Coca-Cola CIAA Football Weekly Honors #6 2023 CIAA Football Weekly Scorecard 2023 CIAA Football Standings 2023 CIAA Football Composite Schedule 2023 Statistics CIAA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK For the week ending October 8, 2023 FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #59 Jason Wright, Virginia State Position: OL Class year: RS Sophomore Hometown: Henrico, VA Jason was a key factor in the Trojans dynamic offense. Leading the way for the Trojans rushing attack. FOOD LION QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK #1 Isaiah Freeman, Lincoln (PA) Position: QB Class year: Sophomore Hometown: Chester, PA High School: STEM Academy High School FOOD LION RECEIVER OF THE WEEK #2 Quinzel Lockhart, Elizabeth City State Position: WR Class year: Grad High School: Havelock Quinzel Lockhart, would be the outstanding performer for the Vikings hauling in 9 receptions, 175 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. Lockhart would also reach a career and school milestone by hauling in a 95-yard touchdown pass, making it the longest reception in ECSU program history. FOOD LION OFFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK #3 Jada Byers, Virginia Union Position: Running Back Class year: Junior Hometown: Bridgeton, NJ High School: St. Joseph's Virginia Union's Jada Byers rushed for a game-high 246 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping the Panthers roll past Elizabeth City State 42-20. FOOD LION DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK #39 Noah Gibson, Shaw Position: DB Class year: RS Freshman Hometown: Jacksonville, NC High School: Jacksonville FOOD LION LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK #8 De'Von Grant, Elizabeth City Class year: Senior Hometown: Wake Forest, NC ECSU was led in tackles by Dev’on Grant with a game-high 11 tackles. FOOD LION DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #52 Adam Aiken, St. Augustine Position: DL Class year: Sophomore Hometown: Raleigh, NC Adam Aiken had a total of 9 tackles. FOOD LION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK #13 Jason Zapata, Livingstone Position: Kicker Class year: Freshman Hometown: Florida City, FL High School: Somerset Academy Livingstone kicker Jason Zapata was the hero of the game, booting a 44-yard field goal with just 27 seconds remaining in the game to lift the Blue Bears past the Rams of Winston-Salem State. FOOD LION ROOKIE OF THE WEEK #16 Isiah Teal, Bluefield State Position: Quarterback Class year: Freshman Hometown: Jacksonville, FL High School: Ed White HS Related Stories 09.12.25 2025 CIAA Football Week 2 Preview 09.08.25 Football Week One Players of the Week 09.03.25 2025 CIAA Football Championship Tickets Are Now On Sale 09.02.25 Football Week Zero Players of the Week Related Videos Now Playing: Play Video
2023 Coca-Cola CIAA Football Weekly Honors #6 2023 CIAA Football Weekly Scorecard 2023 CIAA Football Standings 2023 CIAA Football Composite Schedule 2023 Statistics CIAA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK For the week ending October 8, 2023 FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #59 Jason Wright, Virginia State Position: OL Class year: RS Sophomore Hometown: Henrico, VA Jason was a key factor in the Trojans dynamic offense. Leading the way for the Trojans rushing attack. FOOD LION QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK #1 Isaiah Freeman, Lincoln (PA) Position: QB Class year: Sophomore Hometown: Chester, PA High School: STEM Academy High School FOOD LION RECEIVER OF THE WEEK #2 Quinzel Lockhart, Elizabeth City State Position: WR Class year: Grad High School: Havelock Quinzel Lockhart, would be the outstanding performer for the Vikings hauling in 9 receptions, 175 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. Lockhart would also reach a career and school milestone by hauling in a 95-yard touchdown pass, making it the longest reception in ECSU program history. FOOD LION OFFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK #3 Jada Byers, Virginia Union Position: Running Back Class year: Junior Hometown: Bridgeton, NJ High School: St. Joseph's Virginia Union's Jada Byers rushed for a game-high 246 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping the Panthers roll past Elizabeth City State 42-20. FOOD LION DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK #39 Noah Gibson, Shaw Position: DB Class year: RS Freshman Hometown: Jacksonville, NC High School: Jacksonville FOOD LION LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK #8 De'Von Grant, Elizabeth City Class year: Senior Hometown: Wake Forest, NC ECSU was led in tackles by Dev’on Grant with a game-high 11 tackles. FOOD LION DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #52 Adam Aiken, St. Augustine Position: DL Class year: Sophomore Hometown: Raleigh, NC Adam Aiken had a total of 9 tackles. FOOD LION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK #13 Jason Zapata, Livingstone Position: Kicker Class year: Freshman Hometown: Florida City, FL High School: Somerset Academy Livingstone kicker Jason Zapata was the hero of the game, booting a 44-yard field goal with just 27 seconds remaining in the game to lift the Blue Bears past the Rams of Winston-Salem State.