Linebacker J.D. Leman named CCIW "Defensive Player of the Week"

Wheaton,

Ill

(10/29) - Wheaton College senior J.D. Leman (Champaign, Ill./Central)

has been selected as this week's College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

(CCIW) "Defensive Player of the Week". Leman, an outside linebacker for the

Thunder, was selected for his efforts in leading Wheaton to a 28-24 win at

Elmhurst College on Saturday afternoon. Wheaton is currently 6-2 overall and

4-1 in conference play. Leman is Wheaton's third consecutive CCIW "Player

of the Week". Senior running back Brian Pastermack (Merritt Island, Fla./Merritt

Island) was selected as the "Offensive Player of the Week" the last two weeks

in Wheaton wins over Carthage and Illinois Wesleyan.

Leman was

the leading tackler for the Thunder at Elmhurst with 15 total tackles (six

solo), an interception, two passes broken-up and one tackle for lost yardage

(-1 yard). Leman sealed the win for Wheaton when he intercepted a Bluejay

pass at the Wheaton 18-yard line with 00:43 left in the game and returned

it 73 yards to the Elmhurst nine-yard line. Leman is Wheaton's leading tackler

this season with 83 total tackles (59 solo), including seven tackles for lost

yardage (-38 yards) and three quarterback sacks (-28 yards). Leman also leads

the team in pass deflections with 11 and has three pass interceptions, which

is eighth in the CCIW.