DeLong is a 6-foot-5, 265 lbs, redshirt senior defensive lineman from Vale, Ore.
He was also named the NAIA Defensive Player of the Week.
In Eastern Oregon’s 34-27 home loss to Carroll College, DeLong set single game records for quarterback sacks (six) and tackles for loss (seven). He recorded nine solo tackles and two assisted tackles.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Stokes Botelho of Southern Oregon, Kenai Liua of Montana Western, Hunter Peck of Carroll College and Jordan Washington of Montana Tech.