By: Curtis Ford, Associate AD for Athletic Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Grambling State University football student-athlete
Andrew Jones has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the conference on Monday afternoon.
Jones, a redshirt junior from Marrero, La., had another double-digit tackle game, including the key fourth down stop that gave Grambling State the ball back for its game-tying drive in GSU's 35-28 overtime win over Texas A&M-Commerce.
Jones, who leads the SWAC in total tackles, made 13 tackles with seven solo stops and 2.0 tackles for loss. With 3:41 left in the regulation against TAMUC, and the Lions facing a 4th and 2 at the GSU 26-yard line, Jones' tackle short of the first down marker preserved the game for the Tigers, directly impacting GSU's hopes for the come from behind win.
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