Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Jordan named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week
10/19/2008 | 12:00:00 | Football
Oct. 19, 2008
By Jeff Honza
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill.-Southern Illinois University junior inside linebacker Brandin Jordan was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week Sunday.
A native of Kenner, La., Jordan had a team-high 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss to lead SIU to a 33-0 shutout against Youngstown State. Jordan keyed a ferocious Saluki defense which registered its first shutout on the road in conference play since 1982. The Dawgs also blanked the Penguins for the first time in 20 meetings.
Jordan had 10 or more tackles for the second time this season. He also had a combined 27 tackles in his last two trips to Stambaugh Stadium (16 in 2006, 11 in 2008).
Jordan earned the league's Defensive Player of the Week honor for the second time in 2008.
