Tim Dodge
NIU redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler GIll-Howard (0) celebrates after tackling Bowling Green State University redshirt freshman quarterback Lucian Anderson III in the fourth quarter of the Huskies' 17-7 win against the Falcons at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Gill-Howard was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career Monday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
DeKALB – NIU redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard has been named the Mid-American Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday.
Gill-Howard led NIU’s strong defensive effort in Saturday’s 17-7 win against Bowling Green State University with a career-best three tackles for loss and two sacks to lead the Huskies. He also totaled six tackles, five solo, to finish second on the team.
The Upper Iowa University transfer shared this week’s honor with University at Buffalo graduate student linebacker Shaun Dolac. Gill-Howard is the fifth Huskie to earn MAC weekly honors this season and the second defensive player, with senior defensive tackle Devonte O’Malley honored in Week 2.
NIU will be back in action at 2:30 p.m. Saturday when the Huskies (4-2, 1-1 MAC) welcome the University of Toledo Rockets (4-2, 1-1 MAC) to Huskie Stadium for the 117th Homecoming Game.