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Eli Parks Named Northeast 10 Conference Football Player of the Week

Football SCSU Athletic Communications

Eli Parks Named Northeast 10 Conference Football Player of the Week

MANSFIELD, Mass. – Southern Connecticut State University senior Eli Parks (Bristol, Conn.) was named the Northeast 10 Conference Football Player of the Week, as announced on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. In addition to Parks, Senior defensive lineman Jared Bennett-Moorer (Bronx, N.Y.) was named to the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll.
 
Parks had a career day in the Owls' 48-21 win against American International on Saturday, Oct. 20 for Homecoming as he rushed for a season-high 161 yards on 17 carries with an incredible four touchdowns.

Parks' four tallies matched his season-opening total against Gannon when he found the ned zone four times. Included in Parks' afternoonn were a 30-yard touchdown run and 58-yard touchdown run that stands as his longest run of the season.
 
The award is Parks' second Player of the Week honor from the NE10 after he also earned the award on Sept. 3. He joins LIU-Post's Chris Laviano as the only two players in the conference to receive the weekly award twice. He currently leads the NE10 in rushing yards (867), rushing yards per game (123.9) and touchdowns (10). 
 
A strong Defensive Player of the Week candidate, Bennett-Moorer harrassed American Internationals' backfield all afternoon in the Owls' romp of AIC. Bennett-Moorer posted a game-high nine tackles as well as 3.5 sacks. In addition, he was also credited with three quarterback hurries. Bennett-Moorer currently ranks second in the NE10 in sacks (7) while his 12 tackles-for-loss rank second. 
   
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#1O Eli Parks

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Players Mentioned

Eli Parks

#1O Eli Parks

5' 11"
Senior
RB