Forkner, a junior linebacker, posted eight tackles — all solo, including four for loss and two sacks — and two quarterback hurries in a 26-14 win over Cornell on Oct. 16. He was a key member of a Beaver defensive unit that limited Cornell to only 12 yards of offense in the first half as BVU built a 20-0 lead.
Special mention — Connor Worthington, jr., LB, Coe; Jajuan Burton, sr., CB, Dubuque; Tyler Bailey, jr., LB, Cornell; Austin Hill, sr., DL, Central.
