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Junior defensive end Ray Thomas rushes the Toledo offensive line in NIU footballs game against Toledo on Sept. 30. Thomas received the MAC West defensive Player of the Week award for his 10 tackles against Kent State on Saturday. (Scott Grau | Kent State Athletics)

Thomas’ 10 tackles earns MAC West Defensive Player of the Week

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | November 27, 2023

DeKALB – Junior defensive end Raishein Thomas earned MAC West Defensive Player of the Week in NIU football’s (6-6, 5-3 MAC) 37-27 win Saturday over Kent State University. Thomas led the Huskies with 10 tackles Saturday – including a career high...

Progar, Sims take home MAC West awards

By Northern Star Staff | October 29, 2012

This week, a pair of Huskies took home the MAC West Player of the Week honors. Senior defensive end Sean Progar was named the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week and junior kicker Mathew Sims was named the MAC West Specialist of the Week. In the Huskies’...