BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Bethune-Cookman linebacker Stephen Sparrow Jr. and quarterback Tyler Jefferson have earned SWAC Weekly Award recognition for their performance against Jackson State.

Sparrow Jr. was named Defensive Player of the Week while Jefferson was awarded Newcomer of the Week, the SWAC office announced Monday evening. Bethune-Cookman has now claimed six weekly awards total this season.

The graduate student Sparrow Jr. had an electrifying performance during a Wildcats' defensive masterclass against Jackson State. He finished the game with a team-high 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack. He also had a forced fumble and a pass break up. Sparrow was a force in the run game, helping B-CU hold the Tigers to 0.9 yards per carry.

Meanwhile, Jefferson had a strong game through the air and on the ground throughout B-CU's upset victory. The redshirt junior transfer had 113 yards and three touchdowns, including a 19-yard game winner with 34 seconds remaining. He also had 19 carries for 85 yards, finishing as the team's second leading rusher.

Bethune-Cookman football will look to win its third straight this Saturday, as they travel to Pine Bluff, Arkansas to take on the Golden Lions.


 
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