Football - Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Michael Connor, Simpson College
Jr., LB, Woodward, Iowa/Woodward-Granger
- Connor had a career-high 16 tackles in Simpson's 38-17 win over Luther, handing the Norse their first IIAC loss of the season
- He also had 1.5 TFLs and forced a fumble.
- Connor anchored a Storm defense that held Luther 64 yards below its season rushing average .
- Simpson became the first team to out-rush Luther in 2017 (281-241).
- Connor ranks fourth in the IIAC with 51 tackles in league play.
- This is Connor’s first Defensive Player of the Week accolade and the third for the Storm this season.
