SWAC Defensive Backs Selected to CFPA Watch List
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Posted By: Hija Chang on June 17, 2013 FEATURED Content Courtesy SWAC.org CHARLOTTE, N.C. - All-Southwestern Athletic Conference defensive backs, Jackson State University's Qua Cox, and Mississippi Valley State University's Kevin Eugene, were placed on the updated College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) 2013 FCS Watch List. The CFPA, the largest awards organization in Division I college football, recently announced its watch list for the Football Championship Subdivision that includes 36 defensive lineman. The list, updated weekly by position, now includes ten football players from the SWAC. Dray Joseph (QB - Southern), Lee Doss (WR - Southern), Ladarius Eckwood (WR - Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Isaiah Crowell (RB - Alabama State), Dezmond Beverly (TE - Alabama State), Justin Robinson (TE - Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Anthony Balancier (LB - Southern), and Robert Simpson were named to the CFPA Watch List for their respective positions. Four All-SWAC Selections Named to 2013 CFPA Watch List SWAC Pair Added to 2013 CFPA Watch List All-SWAC Defenders Added to CFPA Watch List Cox (6-0 185 R-Sr. Tuskegee, Ala.) led the SWAC with five interceptions while leading JSU (7-5, 7-2 SWAC) in the category for a consecutive season. he played in all 12 games to help carry the Tigers to the SWAC Football Championship game and an East Division title. Cox topped the JSU defensive backs with eight pass break-ups and 13 passes defended. Cox closed the year with 50 tackles (36 solo) including five for a loss and two sacks on a defensive unit the led the league in sacks with 43. He was named to the All-SWAC First Team at the end of the regular season after receiving defensive player of the week honors in October. In his first season in the league, Eugene (5-11 175 Sr. Miami, Fla.) racked up 38 tackles, four interceptions (2nd in the SWAC), four pass breakups and two touchdowns. In the last game of the season, he was named SWAC defensive player of the week after scoring two defensive touchdowns in a win over Texas Southern. He returned a fumble 100 yards for a score and an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. Eugene also had two interceptions in the contest. He was a factor in pushing MVSU (5-6, 5-4 SWAC) to its best record since 2006. The Delta Devils defense ranked fourth in the nation and second in tackles for loss (98). The unit led the SWAC in total defense, rushing defense, interceptions, opponent third down conversions and first downs. All CFPA recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. All players are eligible for awards at their respective positions; players are not preemptively eliminated from consideration. The winner will be announced January 8, 2014. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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