By: Curtis Ford, Associate AD for Athletic Communications
GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State's running back
Tre Bradford and defensive back
Markel Linzer were named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week on Monday afternoon.
Bradford was dominant in GSU's 20-16 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday afternoon. The Dallas, Texas native ran for over 120 yards for the second consecutive week, rumbling for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.
He scored on a 12-yard run in the second quarter, then provided the game-winning touchdown from 3 yards out with 1:42 to play.
Linzer, who currently leads FCS in interceptions, made two INTs in the Tigers victory on Saturday. In addition to those interceptions, he made 6.0 total tackles with four solo stops and one tackle for loss.
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