ST. LOUIS – Illinois State transfer defensive lineman Braydon Deming made a huge impact for the Redbird defense in their 31-24 win Saturday night against Eastern Illinois in the Mid-America Classic. For his efforts, Deming was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week Sunday by the league office.
The transfer from Montana tied for the team lead with 10 tackles, added a crucial sack late in the game and tallied four tackles for loss in the victory over the Panthers. Starting at defensive tackle for the Redbirds, he got pressure all night and made big stops late in the game, as the defense forced a pair of turnovers on downs in the fourth quarter that set up the game-winning touchdown.