CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The accolades continue to roll in for Northern Iowa junior Rickey Neal, with the Panther defensive end earning STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention, the national office announced on Monday.
The news comes on the heels of Neal claiming the Missouri Valley Football Conference Player of the Week honor on Sunday. Neal also nominated for this week's FCS Football HERO of the Week award, an award from HERO Sports. Fans can cast their vote for Neal, here.
Last week against Youngstown State, Neal earned a career-high 3.