NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Four Southern Connecticut State University football players earned Northeast-10 Conference (NE10) weekly honors following the Owls' matchup against Monroe University on Saturday, Oct. 10. John Amaning was named Offensive Player of the Week, Jeremiah Covington-Griggs earned Defensive Player of the Week, Daniel Benzi received Special Teams Player of the Week, and Emeka Yearwood was named Rookie of the Week.

John Amaning – Offensive Player of the Week

Amaning led the Owls' offense with 146 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries. He averaged 4.9 yards per carry and recorded a game-long rush of 25 yards. Amaning accounted for three of Southern Connecticut's four rushing touchdowns against Monroe.

Jeremiah Covington-Griggs – Defensive Player of the Week

Covington-Griggs led the Owls' defensive effort with nine total tackles, including five solo tackles and four assists. He also recorded 1.5 tackles for loss, totaling two yards, and added a quarterback hurry against Monroe.

Daniel Benzi – Special Teams Player of the Week

Benzi earned NE10 Special Teams Player of the Week honors after converting all five of his extra-point attempts against Monroe. His perfect performance contributed five points to the Owls' scoring effort.

Emeka Yearwood – Rookie of the Week

Yearwood recorded nine total tackles, including three solo tackles and six assists, in Southern Connecticut's matchup against Monroe. He also added 0.5 tackles for loss and an interception, helping lead the Owls' defensive effort.

The four weekly awards highlight Southern Connecticut State University's performances on both sides of the ball and on special teams.