Jordan Downing Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 9/25/2023 Sport Football School Wartburg College Year Position Hometown Waverly, Iowa High School Waverly-Shell Rock Football – Defensive Player of the Week Jordan Downing, Wartburg College Fifth Year, DE, Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock Downing led the No. 3/4 Wartburg College Knights to the win over Simpson College to move to 2-0 in conference play. The Knights defense, led by Downing, held Simpson to -20 rushing yards on 23 rushing attempts and no points allowed in the 63-0 win. He recorded four total tackles, three of which were for loss, and two sacks. Additionally, he was responsible for one pass breakup and one blocked field goal. The Knights sit at 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in conference play as they get set to host Coe this Saturday. Downing is a two-time All-Conference performer, earning second team honors in 2021 and first team honors a season ago. The Waverly, Iowa native is picking up his first Defensive Player of the Week honor.
