Hunter Pullen was responsible for 16 tackles in week one for Sterling College to lead the team. The senior from Henrietta, Texas led Sterling in tackles last season and continued his prowess to begin 2024. Pullen kept Sterling within one score until the final three minutes of the game as they would fall 13-0 to Bethel College of Kansas.
Stats on the week: 7 Solo Tackles, 9 Assisted Tackles, 0.5 TFL
Nominees: Dean Mason, Concordia University Ann Arbor; Hunter Pullen, Sterling College; Ellis Reed, Campbellsville University