Howell Tabs Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week for Performance Against West Alabama

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Conference Carolinas office announced its week five Football Players of the Week on Monday afternoon, with Chowan football’s Malachi Howell earning Defensive Player of the Week honors. Howell led the Chowan defense in the Hawks’ 29-26 matchup against No. 24 West Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Livingston, Ala. The fifth-year defensive lineman recorded a team-high 10 total tackles, including three solo stops and seven assisted tackles. The Indian Trail, N.C., native made his presence known in the West Alabama backfield, recording 2.5 tackles for loss for eight yards and 1.5 sacks for four yards. Howell also…