Week 5: Umari Hatcher, Syracuse

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Syracuse wide receiver Umari Hatcher, who starred at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, has been named the DC Touchdown Club College Player of the Week, after his career-best performance helped the Orange pull out a thrilling victory.

Hatcher, in his sixth season at Syracuse, set career-highs with 12 catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns, the last one coming on fourth-and-goal from the 17 in overtime as the Orange beat U-Conn, 42-41.

Hatcher missed most of the past two seasons because of a serious knee injury. He worked hard to prepare for this season and it has shown in his results. He had eight catches for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener against New Hampshire and almost certainly will set career-highs in every receiving statistic.

"He's on a mission, and he's one of our leaders that we're following on the football team," Syracuse Coach Fran Brown said after the New Hampshire game.

This week’s DC Touchdown Club College Player of the Week Honor Roll:

  • Tennessee LB Amare Campbell (Unity Reed) made nine tackles with one sack as the Volunteers beat Auburn, 24-14.

  • Bowie State RB Daniel Coles Jr. (Brooke Point) rushed 10 times for 121 yards and one touchdown and threw a 34-yard touchdown pass as the Bulldogs beat Shaw, 34-29.

  • Albany LB Dillon Dunathan (Damascus) matched his career-high with 11 tackles and had one sack as the Great Danes beat Delaware State, 28-3.

  • Central Connecticut QB Brett Griffis (Broad Run) completed 10 of 16 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns and rushed nine times for 62 yards and another score as the Blue Devils beat Wagner, 45-14.

  • Frostburg State DE Rainer Halveland (Tuscarora, Va.) made 14 tackles with six tackles for loss and 2 ½ sacks and forced a fumble as the Bobcats lost to Concord, 41-31.

  • Fairmont State QB Nino Marzullo (Quince Orchard) completed 21 of 28 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 36 yards and the game-winning score with three minutes left as the Falcons beat Glenville State, 31-24.

  • Christopher Newport QB Brandon Pena (John Champe) completed 21 of 25 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score as the Captains beat William Paterson, 49-3.

  • Shepherd DB Reggie Snowden (Frederick) made three tackles and intercepted two passes as the Rams beat Millersville, 35-7.