BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State senior linebacker Eric Boggs was named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week for his standout all-around performance against UMass on Saturday.
Boggs tied his career high of 15 tackles, recorded one interception, posted one sack, forced one fumble and broke up two passes. His forced fumble set up App State's first touchdown, and his 36-yard interception return led to the Mountaineers' second touchdown.
Boggs is one of only two active FBS players with at least 300 career tackles, 10 sacks and seven interceptions. The other is Ohio's Quentin Poling.