CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – After spearheading a fierce pass rush that recorded 10 sacks against No. 9 Youngstown State on Saturday, junior Rickey Neal was honored as the Missouri Valley Football Conference's Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Sunday.
Neal earned a career-high 3.5 sacks in the upset win. The 10 sacks on Saturday came within one quarterback takedown of tying the program record, while the mark is tied for the highest in the FCS this season with Eastern Washington (Sept. 16 – Fordham).
"It's a blessing to receive this honor," Neal said.