Fuquay-Varina, NC - Alcorn State quarterback Jaylon Tolbert has been named HBCU National Co-Player of the Week (Plez Lawrence). Tolbert willed his team back from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit in the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, forcing overtime with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Damien Jones late in the fourth. Tolbert tossed his fifth touchdown pass of the game in the first overtime period and then the Braves defense stopped a two-point conversion in the second overtime period as the Braves defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 53-51.
Tolbert racked up 521 yards of total offense. He completed 32-of-45 passes for 485 yards with five touchdowns and rushed for another 36 yards on seven carries while not being stacked in the game.
BOXTOROW has been naming the HBCU National Players of the Week since 2010.
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