Morgan State’s Justin McIlwain Honored as Week 5 Top DB

BALTIMORE, Md. (October 6, 2026) – Junior safety Justin McIlwain delivered a game-changing performance for Morgan State, earning the Aeneas Williams Award HBCU DB of the Week honor for Week 5. McIlwain recorded a game- and season-high nine tackles, including six solo stops, while adding a crucial interception early in the second quarter that helped swing momentum in favor of the Bears. The takeaway set up a 39-yard field goal by Alex Amaya, extending Morgan State’s lead to 17-7. Through five games, the Upper Marlboro, Md. product has emerged as a key playmaker in the Bears’ secondary, ranking tied for…