Defensive Player of the Week
Payton Howe, Eastern Oregon
Defensive Back I Senior I Arimo, Idaho
Howe turned in an outstanding defensive performance in Eastern Oregon's thrilling 49-45 homecoming victory over Southern Oregon.
He recorded seven total tackles, including five solo stops and two assisted tackles. He also registered one tackle for loss and two pass breakups.
Howe delivered one of the game's biggest plays with a 54-yard interception return for a touchdown, helping propel the Mountaineers to the four-point victory.
This is Howe’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.