Justin McArthur, a sophomore running back for the Delta State football team, has been named the GoStatesmen.com Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 27. Â It's McArthur's first honor of the season. Â
The Hoover, Ala., native ran for 86 yards and touchdown last Thursday to lift the Statesmen to a 38-17 victory Shorter University in the GSC-TV Live Game of the Week. Â
The 5-foot-8, 190-pound sophomore battled an early season injury, but has rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on just 22 carries thus far.