Big South Announces Football Players of the Week - April 19
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Charleston Southern wide receiver Cayden Jordan (Tampa, Fla.) has been named the Big South Football Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate safety Cody Cline (Concord, N.C.) is the Defensive Player of the Week for games played during the final week of the spring season. Charleston Southern punter Miller Braddock (Hartsville, S.C.) is the Special Teams Player of the Week, and CSU defensive back Matthew Williams (Tyrone, Ga.) is the Freshman of the Week.
Jordan made several key plays for the Bucs’ offense to highlight his career outing in CSU’s 20-7 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon. He scored CSU’s first touchdown of the day with a seven-yard reception in traffic over the middle to put CSU ahead 6-0 early. Jordan then added a twisting, 35-yard completion down the right sideline that led to CSU’s second score of the game, while his 41-yard touchdown catch on a go-route down the left sideline iced the contest. He finished with a career-high seven catches for 127 yards and two scores.
Cline posted a game-high 12 tackles and an interception as the Buccaneers’ defense did not allow an offensive score against the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Cline recorded his second interception of the spring season to end a Gardner-Webb drive deep inside CSU territory as the sophomore stepped in front of a Carlton Aiken pass at the CSU 2-yard line to end the drive. He added five tackles in the first quarter and put together six stops in the second half to pace the Bucs defense and finish the year averaging double-digit tackles per game.
Facing off against one of the most dangerous returners in the country, Braddock averaged 38.2 yards per punt utilizing a side rugby-style kick and surrendered just four punt return yards to GWU’s Devron Harper in helping the Bucs keep the Runnin’ Bulldogs on their side of the field throughout the contest. Braddock added a 56-yard punt to highlight his afternoon.
Williams put together one of the strongest outings of his collegiate career as he drew the task of covering All-American receiver Izaiah Gathings for most of the matchup on Saturday afternoon. The corner finished second on the team with seven tackles and helped limit the GWU pass offense to just 109 yards through the air.