Chase Franklin, junior linebacker from Dallas, Texas, had a team-leading 9 tackles in win over NCAA Division II Texas A&M-Kingsville. Franklin's interception with 0:53 left in the game on the McMurry half of the field halted a TAMUK drive and preserved the win for the War Hawks.
Football Defensive Nominees: Dakwain Tarrance, Campbellsville University; Sam Houston, North Greenville University; Chase Franklin, McMurry University