Leading Marshall in tackles in a 17-7 win over Appalachian State, redshirt senior linebacker Tavante Beckett was awarded Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week and Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week.
It was the second time in two seasons Beckett has been awarded the CUSA honor, but he was the first Marshall player to receive the Nagurski honor since Vinny Curry in 2011.
Anchoring the middle of the defense, Beckett compiled a career-high 16 tackles with eight being solo takedowns. He also forced a fumble, although it was not recovered by the Herd.
Moreover, he was at the forefront of a defensive effort that held No.