Hernandez Named SIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week

ATLANTA — Kentucky State University senior defensive back Roman Hernandez has been named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Defensive Player of the Week following a dominant performance in the Thorobreds' 46-0 shutout victory over Miles College on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Alumni Stadium. Hernandez anchored the Kentucky State defense with five tackles, including four solo stops, an interception returned 58 yards for a touchdown and a fumble recovery. The senior accounted for two of the Thorobreds' four takeaways in the conference victory. The defensive back delivered the game's biggest defensive play with 6:56 remaining in the third quarter,...