SOMERSET, N.J. - The Northeast Conference announced its Player of the Week awards on Monday afternoon with Duquesne sophomore defensive back Harvey Clayton Jr. (Miami, Fla./Coral Reef/Illinois) earning Defensive Player of the Week honors and junior running back A.J. Hines (Wilson, N.C./Fike) repeating as Co-Offensive Player of the Week for Duquesne.

The duo helped the Dukes pick up a 27-20 comeback win on the road at Saint Francis U on Saturday afternoon.

Sacred Heart quarterback Kevin Duke was also named Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Bryant kicker Luke Samperi the Special Teams Player of the Week and Robert Morris running back Alijah Jackson the Rookie of the Week.

Making his first start in a Duquesne uniform, Clayton Jr. racked up a team-high nine tackles (eight solo) with an interception and a pair of pass breakups. Four of the Illinois transfer's tackles limited SFU to a two-yard gain or less.

With the Dukes trailing 10-0 in the first quarter, Clayton Jr. picked off Red Flash quarterback Bear Fenimore's pass and returned it 35 yards which set up a Duquesne field goal. On the Red Flash's first drive of the second, he stopped the SFU ball carrier for a loss of six yards and no gain on back-to-back plays. In addition, he provided the pass defense on two key plays in the fourth quarter, helping the Dukes preserve the 27-20 lead.

Clayton Jr. and the Duquesne defense held the Red Flash to 2.5 yards per carry and just three rushing first downs throughout the contest.

For the second straight week, Hines tallied more than 200 yards from scrimmage for the Dukes, racking up 165 rushing yards on 28 carries to go with three receptions for 91 yards. The Wilson, N.C. native added two second-half touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the victory.

Hines scored the game-winning touchdown for the Dukes on a 37-yard rush in which he spun out of a SFU tackle, bounced out to the left side to the end zone in the fourth quarter. His first touchdown came on a 26-yard reception on a screen pass from quarterback Daniel Parr. 

The NEC leader in rushing touchdowns with 10, Hines also posted his 16th career 100-yard rushing performance and third of this season on Saturday in Loretto.

Duquesne has a bye this week before facing Wagner on the road on Saturday, Nov. 3 at noon ET.