Chandler named ACFC Defensive Player of the Week

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Jarrell Chandler became the 10th Salisbury University football player recognized by the Atlantic Central Football Conference as the junior defensive lineman earned his first conference player of the week award for his defensive performance in SU's 35-14 win over Frostburg State University in the ninth annual Regents Cup game this past Saturday afternoon at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

Chandler has been named honorable mention ACFC Defensive Player of the Week three times this year and is the first Sea Gull to earn the defensive player of the week.

The Salisbury, Md., native recorded a game-high four tackles for loss and forced three fumbles to lead the defense. He finished the game with eight total tackles.

Junior wide receiver Kevin Tillage was named honorable mention offensive player of the week. Tillage hauled in two passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns and was named the Mike McGlinchey Most Outstanding Player against FSU.

Sophomore Valdase Morris earned his third honorable mention special teams player of the week award. Morris had two kickoff returns for 73 yards with a long return of 43 yards.

The Sea Gulls earned a Pool B berth into the NCAA Division III championship and will travel to Allentown, Pa., to face Muhlenberg College in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday, November 17, at Noon.