Malik Fountain earns MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week honors
Senior linebacker Malik Fountain is being recognized for his performance on defense over the weekend against Northern Illinois.
The Chippewas leading tackler from the previous two seasons has been named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Fountain earned a new career-high 18 tackles in a 30-27 loss to the Huskies on Sept. 15 in Dekalb, Illinois.
The Chicago native also added a sack for a 13-yard loss and was credited with eight solo tackles. Fountain is once again on top of the team in total tackles with 35 on the 2018 campaign.
In the East Division, Akron’s defensive back Alvin Davis was granted the Defensive Player of the Week award with two interceptions returned for touchdowns and 10 tackles. The MAC West Offensive Player of the Week was Toledo’s wideout Diontae Johnson who had 119 yards receiving on six catches with two scores. The MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week was Eastern Michigan’s punter Jake Julien who had five punts for 245 yards (49 yards per.)
The Chippewas (0-3) will aim for their first win of the season against Maine at 3 p.m., Sept. 22 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
