Junior punter/kicker Eric Silvester was named Northeast Conference (NEC) Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in Wagner's October 4 game against Monmouth. The Lincondale, NY native stifled Monmouth's return game in Week 6, earning him the league's weekly honor for the second time this season. The do-it-all kicker, who scored 2 points on 2 PATs, punted 10 times, with five kicks resulting in a drive start no better than the 10. Silvester was a big part of Wagner's first half success, pinning the Hawks at the four and ten yard line, respectively, with his first two punts in the opening quarter. Overall, five of Silvester's ten punts were downed inside the Monmouth 20-yard line. Silvester's longest boot of the day came with time winding down in the third quarter in a three-point game, when the junior launched a 55-yard punt to the Monmouth seven yard line, flipping the field and setting up a three and out by the Seahawk defense. On the ensuing offensive drive, quarterback Christian Alexander-Stevens hit wide-receiver Jeremiah Lorick for a touchdown. On the night, the junior preseason All-NEC selection also kicked off three times for 146 yards. Previously, Silvester had earned the league's weekly honor following Wagner's game at Florida Atlantic two weeks ago. For his efforts vs. Monmouth, senior running back Ikechukwu Ogwuegbu was also named an NECPrimePerformer. The senior scored his first collegiate touchdown in a career-high 89-yard rushing performance.

Former Seahawk Defensive Back Malik Warner Drafted By The XFL's Tampa Bay Vipers

Former Wagner College standout defensive back Malik Warner has been drafted by the Tampa Bay Vipers of the newly-revived XFL, the organization announced on Wednesday. Warner graduated in May of 2018 as a sociology major with a concentration in Criminal Justice and began a second degree in psychology in the Fall of 2018 while competing as a fifth-year senior. The 6-2, 190-pound Brooklyn product saw playing time cornerback and safety, as well as on special teams during his three-year Seahawk career which spanned from 2016-1018. Prior to matriculating at Wagner in 2016, Warner starred at Bishop Ford High School and ASA College. His most productive season was in 2017 when he started all 11 games at cornerback and was credited with 24 tackles, including 19 solo stops. He also had two interceptions, four pass breakups and one forced fumble on the season, registering a season-high six tackles at Saint Francis U (9/9). He also recorded five tackles vs. Columbia (9/16) and four stops in the season-ending win at Sacred Heart (11/18). In his first season as a Seahawk in 2016, Warner saw action in 10 games with four starts and was credited with 16 tackles, including 10 solo stops, headlined by a career-high seven tackles at Central Connecticut (10/15). For his 26-game Wagner career, the sociology major came up with 43 tackles, 31 of which were solo, two interceptions, 13 pass deflections and one forced fumble.

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— Wagner College Football (@Wagner_Football) October 17, 2019

>In Overall Statistics, Wagner ranks:

No. 1: Net Punting Average (37.0)

T-No. 1: PAT's (12-of-12/1.00)

T-No. 1: Red-Zone Offense (83%/10-of-12, 9 TDs, 1 FG)

No. 2: Penalties (51.7)

Individually:

Cam Gill No.1:  (10.0)

Tevaugh Grant No. 4 (8.0)

Sacks

Tevaughn Grant No. 3 (4.5)

Cam Gill T-4th (3.5)

Next Up:

Following Saturday's home tilt with Robert Morris, the Seahawks travel to Duquesne on October 26, followed by a November 2 home matchup with Central Connecticut. The Colonials, meanwhile, following Saturday's clash will return home for three consecutive games - vs. Bryant (October 26), LIU (November 2) and Duquesne (November 9).