BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama A&M University defensive back
Jeremiah Hudson-Davis was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Hudson-Davis helped anchor an Alabama A&M defense that turned in a dominant performance in the Bulldogs' 30-3 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday night at Louis Crews Stadium.
The Fairfield, Alabama, native finished with 12 tackles and an interception as Alabama A&M held Tennessee State to just three points and 251 yards of total offense.
Hudson-Davis delivered one of the game's biggest defensive plays during the opening quarter. With Tennessee State driving to the Alabama A&M 30-yard line, Hudson-Davis intercepted quarterback Daylin Lee and returned possession to the Bulldogs.
Alabama A&M immediately capitalized on the turnover as
Cornelious Brown IV connected with
Jarel Williams for a 61-yard touchdown, giving the Bulldogs a 7-0 advantage.
The interception was Hudson-Davis' first of the season and helped Alabama A&M force three Tennessee State turnovers. The Tigers entered the contest without committing a turnover through their first two games.
Through three games, Hudson-Davis leads Alabama A&M with 35 tackles, including 10 solo stops. The redshirt senior has also registered two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries.
The weekly honor is the second earned by an Alabama A&M student-athlete this season. Running back
Troy Bruce was selected SWAC Newcomer of the Week following the Bulldogs' victory over Miles College.
Alcorn State's Jaylon Tolbert and Ernest Temple were selected the SWAC Offensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, respectively. Bethune-Cookman's Tre Rigby earned the SWAC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Alabama A&M (2-1) will conclude its three-game homestand on Saturday as the Bulldogs welcome Bowie State to Louis Crews Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and streamed on SWAC TV.
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