North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s freshman running back Marquell Cartwright earned National Freshman of the Week honors from the Sports Network and Rookie of the Week honors from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

During his career start, Cartwright (5-9, 190, High Point, N.C.) ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries to lead N.C. A&T to a 38-22 win at Howard University. Cartwright’s recognition by the Sports Network marked the second time the organization has recognized an Aggie this season.

With the game tightening after the Aggies’ 28-7 lead was cut to 28-22, Cartwright touched the ball 26 times in the second half. Twenty-five of those touches were rushes. Cartwright’s biggest play came toward the end of the third quarter when he scored on a 16-yard touchdown to give the Aggies 35-22 lead.