Week 10: Chauncey Spikes, NC Central

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North Carolina Central University wide receiver Chauncey Spikes, who played at Paint Branch High School and Rock Creek Christian Academy, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week after the best game of his collegiate career sparked the Eagles to a 35-14 win at Howard.

Spikes set career-highs with nine catches for 208 yards and three touchdowns as North Carolina Central won for the fifth time in six games.

Spikes got off to a quick start, catching four passes for 54 yards on the Eagles’ opening series, capped by a 13-yard touchdown catch. On Central’s next possession, Spikes caught an 80-yard touchdown pass. He added an eight-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter.

“Chauncey Spikes was phenomenal,” Central Coach Trei Oliver said. “That guy, I ain’t seen nothing like that in a long time – 200 yards receiving and those catches were contested, very, very tough catches. I’m so proud of him and the development he has had.”

This week’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week honor roll:

  • Christopher Newport QB Connor Barry (Madison) completed 15 of 19 passes for 209 yards and four touchdowns as the Captains beat Montclair State, 49-42.

  • West Virginia State RB Devin Cox (Westlake) rushed 19 times for 143 yards and one touchdown as the Yellow Jackets beat Glenville State, 52-28.

  • Susquehanna QB Josh Ehrlich (Broadneck) completed 20 of 27 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 18 times for 105 yards and two more scores as the River Hawks beat Western Connecticut State, 34-0.

  • Fairmont State QB Nino Marzullo (Quince Orchard) completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 68 yards as the Falcons beat West Liberty State, 45-44 in overtime.

  • Buffalo WR Nik McMillan (Wise) caught eight passes for 105 yards as the Bulls beat Bowling Green, 28-3. It was McMillan’s third consecutive 100-yard game.

  • Carnegie Mellon DB Ethan Ming (Landon) made six tackles, forced and recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass as the Tartans beat Dickinson, 70-29.

  • Yale RB Josh Pitsenberger (Avalon) rushed 25 times for 132 yards as the Bulldogs beat Columbia, 24-10.

  • Morehead State WR Ryan Upp (Tuscarora) caught eight passes for 169 yards as the Eagles rallied to beat Davidson, 28-24.