FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (October 27, 2026) – BOXTOROW revealed its football weekly award where Howard University sophomore defensive back Ben Chandler IV (Washington) won HBCU Co-National Player of the Week. The announcement came Monday morning (Oct. 26).
 
Chandler delivered a walk-off pick-six in Saturday's (Oct. 24) OT comeback road win at rival Morgan State, taking the INT 87 yards for the touchdown. He also tallied three tackles in the victory.
 
This season, Chandler ranks among the league leaders in interceptions (t-3^rd) and pass breakups (4^th).
 
North Carolina Central running back Gino Addison shared the weekly award with Chandler.
 
Howard looks to remain undefeated in MEAC play when it travels to Durham, N.C., to take on the Eagles of North Carolina Central Saturday (Oct. 31). Kickoff at 2 p.m.
 
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