Football | 10/26/2026 3:14:55 PM

NORFOLK, Va. — The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced its football weekly honors, with North Carolina Central’s Gino Addison earning Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors. Eagles teammate Zarion Walters was named Defensive Player of the Week, while Victor Goree earned Offensive Lineman of the Week honors.

Norfolk State’s Jason Wonodi was named Specialist of the Week.

Offensive Player/Rookie of the Week: Gino Addison | NCCU | RB | Starke, Fla.
Addison turned in a career performance, rushing 31 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns in North Carolina Central’s win over Delaware State. He has recorded back-to-back 100-yard rushing games.

Defensive Player of the Week: Zarion Walters | NCCU | DL | Richlands, N.C.
Walters recorded six tackles, including one sack and two tackles for loss in North Carolina Central’s win over Delaware State. Walters led an Eagles defense that held Delaware State to 1-of-8 on third-down conversions.

Offensive Lineman of the Week: Victor Goree | NCCU | OL | Rock Hill, S.C.
Goree recorded three pancake blocks and graded out at 93 percent in the Eagles’ win over Delaware State. North Carolina Central totaled 427 yards of offense, including 272 on the ground.

Specialist of the Week: Jason Wonodi | Norfolk State | WR | Brockton, Mass.
Wonodi returned a punt 47 yards for a touchdown, accounting for Norfolk State’s only points against South Carolina State.

Other Notable Performances

• Ben Chandler IV (Howard) – Chandler IV recorded the game-winning pick-six in overtime in Howard’s win at Morgan State.
• Mason Pickett-Hicks (South Carolina State) – Pickett-Hicks rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in the Bulldogs’ 22-7 victory over Norfolk State. The Rock Hill, South Carolina, native averaged 5.8 yards per carry, including a game-long 21-yard run, as SC State totaled 321 yards of offense to open MEAC play with a win.

About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.