Defensive Player of the Week: DeAnthony Thompson, Mayville State (N.D.)
Thompson, a freshman linebacker from Las Vegas, Nev., is the Defensive Player of the Week.
He caught three interceptions with 101 total yards in return in Mayville State’s (N.D.) 21-17 home victory over Montana State-Northern. One of his interceptions was a 75-yard return for ‘Pick Six’ touchdown to extend MSU’s lead to 21-7 in the second quarter after the PAT extra point kick.
Thompson finished the game with eight tackles (3 solos, 5 assists) for Mayville State.
This is Thompson’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.