(ST. NORBERT ATHLETICS) DE PERE – St. Norbert College senior Sam Barnett was named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Defensive Player of the Week, announced today by the conference office.
Barnett, a Trempealeau native and Holmen High School graduate, had a scoop and score touchdown against Rockford last Saturday. His 38-yard fumble return helped the Green Knights go up 20-0 in the second quarter, as the team would go on to win 40-3 for the first win of the season.
Barnett also totaled five total tackles in the game, making two solo tackles and three assisted. He also had one tackle for loss, resulting in a loss of a yard.
The award is Barnett’s fourth of his career, having been named with the honors twice last season.
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