Alex Aitchison Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 11/13/2023 Sport Football School Coe College Year Senior Position Defensive Line Hometown Cascade, Iowa High School Cascade Football – Defensive Player of the Week Alex Aitchison, Coe College Sr., DE, Cascade, Iowa/Cascade Aitchison was a threat in the regular season finale for the Kohawks in their 54-14 win on Saturday over Loras. The senior recorded seven total tackles and added 4.5 tackles for loss. Additionally, he totaled 2.5 sacks while also recovering a fumble. He now has 14.5 tackles for loss with 4.0 sacks, three quarterback hurries, and four pass breakups. Coe finished the regular season with a 9-1 overall record and 7-1 record in league action, only falling to No. 3/3 Wartburg. The Kohawks have earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Coe will travel to Illinois to take on Aurora University in the First Round of the NCAA Football Playoffs on Saturday. The Cascade, Iowa native is picking up his first Defensive Player of the Week honor.
