University of Connecticut Athletics
Sio Moore Named National Defensive Player Of The Week
11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 2, 2010
DALLAS - University of Connecticut sophomore linebacker Sio Moore (Apex, N.C.) was named the Football Writers Association of America/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for games of the weekend of Oct. 30. Moore was also named the Defensive Player of the Week and the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
Moore recorded 17 tackles (13 unassisted) in the Huskies' 16-13 overtime victory over West Virginia last Friday. In addition to making three tackles that resulted in losses, Moore also forced and recovered two fumbles. West Virginia scored just three points after the first quarter.
Moore will be added to the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy will be presented to the best defensive player in college football on Dec. 6 by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. Five finalists for the Nagurski Trophy will be announced on Nov. 18.
Each week during the 2010 season the FWAA All-America Committee has selected a national defensive player of the week from nominations made by the 11 Division I Bowl Subdivision Conferences and major independents.
Last season, Nebraska tackle Ndamukong Suh won Bronko Nagurski Trophy during the 15th season the FWAA named a national defensive player of the year.
