Brown rushed for a team-high 125 yards to claim the Division I Gold Helmet Award for Sept. 8 (Photo courtesy: Harvard Athletic Communications).

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Bryant University running back Jordan Brown and Western New England defensive back Alex Miller have been selected as the New England Football Writers' Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Awards for their performances on Sept. 8.

Brown, a graduate of Glastonbury High School, rushed for a team-best 125 yards and two touchdowns in Bryant's 39-28 loss at St. Francis (Pa.). The senior rushed four consecutive times in the first quarter to help the Bulldogs grab an early 14-7 lead, and scored a touchdown on a three-yard run with less than eight minutes left in the game. 

Miller, a senior from Seekonk, Mass., posted a career-high three picks to tie a school record and help spark the WNE defense in a 35-10 victory over Westfield State in the Presidents' Cup. The Seekonk High School graduate also made five total tackles and recovered a fumble to earn the New England Football Conference Player of the Week honors, and has five interceptions in just two games.

2012 Boston Globe Gold Helmet Weekly Winners

Date                              Division I                                                                    Division II/III
Sept. 12                Jordan Brown, RB, Bryant                                 Alex Miller, DB, W. New England
Sept. 5                  R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire                 Shane Brozowski, QB, Castleton St.