Presume earns MVFC Defensive Player of the Week honors

09/22/2013 | 12:00:00 | Football

Sept. 22, 2013

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Senior linebacker Bryan Presume has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in SIU's 36-19 win over Southeast Missouri State at Busch Stadium.

Presume led the team with nine tackles, seven of them solo stops, in Saturday's game. The SIU captain sealed the victory with his interception and 34-yard return on SEMO's final possession of the game. He also blocked an extra point attempt and had one tackle for loss. In addition, Presume forced a fumble on the Redhawks' second-to-last possession of the game and had one pass breakup in the game.

It is the first MVFC Player of the Week honor for Presume and the first by a Saluki in 2013.