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Leroy Named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week
11/4/2019 1:23:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University's Akileis Leroy, junior linebacker from Albany, Georgia, has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in FAU's 35-24 win at WKU last Saturday.
Leroy had a career high 12 tackles, including five solo, two sacks for a loss of 21 yards, a pass breakup and a forced fumble against a WKU team that had lost just one C-USA game on a on a last-minute field goal a week prior. Saturday's game saw several lead changes and momentum shifts. Leroy's single most-important tackle came midway through the second quarter with the Hilltoppers holding a 14-0 lead. On second and six at the WKU 36, Leroy recorded his second sack of the game and it was a big one. The sack, which head coach Lane Kiffin called the single biggest game-changer, was for a loss of 11 yards and he forced a fumble on the play freeing the ball for cornerback Chris Tooley to scoop and score from 25 yards out. The play breathed life into the Owls. FAU used his momentum-shifter to battle back, outscoring the Hilltoppers 35-10 in the last three quarters.
Leroy is the third Owl to receive C-USA recognition in 2019. Wide Receiver Deangelo Antoine claimed the first and fellow linebacker Rashad Smith the second honor.
The Owls will play host to FIU this Saturday and the 18th Annual Shula Bowl. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. For tickets call 1-866-FAU-Owls or go on-line for ticket and game day information.
Leroy had a career high 12 tackles, including five solo, two sacks for a loss of 21 yards, a pass breakup and a forced fumble against a WKU team that had lost just one C-USA game on a on a last-minute field goal a week prior. Saturday's game saw several lead changes and momentum shifts. Leroy's single most-important tackle came midway through the second quarter with the Hilltoppers holding a 14-0 lead. On second and six at the WKU 36, Leroy recorded his second sack of the game and it was a big one. The sack, which head coach Lane Kiffin called the single biggest game-changer, was for a loss of 11 yards and he forced a fumble on the play freeing the ball for cornerback Chris Tooley to scoop and score from 25 yards out. The play breathed life into the Owls. FAU used his momentum-shifter to battle back, outscoring the Hilltoppers 35-10 in the last three quarters.
Leroy WKU Highlights
Leroy is the third Owl to receive C-USA recognition in 2019. Wide Receiver Deangelo Antoine claimed the first and fellow linebacker Rashad Smith the second honor.
The Owls will play host to FIU this Saturday and the 18th Annual Shula Bowl. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. For tickets call 1-866-FAU-Owls or go on-line for ticket and game day information.
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