A season ago, defensive end Joe Ostman finished second in the Mid-American Conference and 34th nationally with nine sacks.
Through eight games this season, the senior not only leads the MAC, but also leads Football Bowl Subdivision with 10 total sacks on the year.
“I just keep working hard and preparing the same way,” Ostman said. “The more experience you get obviously helps along the way, but it just comes down to playing hard. I’ve been doing that since I got here.”
“Hard work” has earned the St. Ignace native this weeks MAC West Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time in his career.