Wayne State's Jeremy Jones Earns D2Football.com "Defensive Player of the Week" Honors

Release courtesy of Jeff Weiss, WSU Asst. Athletic Director  for Media Relations
Photo by Tom Gorman

DETROIT, Mich. - Wayne State University junior safety Jeremy Jones (Grand Rapids, Mich./Rockford) has been selected national defensive player of the week by D2Football.com.

Jones recorded a team leading 13 tackles and produced a pair of second half turnovers for Wayne State in last Saturday's victory over Saginaw Valley. Late in the third quarter, Saginaw Valley had an opportunity to cut WSU's 34-21 lead to one score, but Jones came up with interception in SVSU territory. The ensuing possession resulted in a WSU touchdown, and 41-21 lead. In the final period with WSU ahead 41-27, Jones ended another Saginaw Valley drive with his second interception of the game. For the season, Jones is the Warriors' leader in total tackles, interceptions and interception return yardage.

Wayne State plays its final home game this Saturday at noon against the Indianapolis Greyhounds.