ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State defensive end Joey Shew was named this week's Missouri Valley Football Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday morning.
Shew becomes the third Sycamore to claim Defensive Player of the Week honors from the conference office after pacing Indiana State's efforts in the 35-31 win over No. 15/15 North Dakota this past weekend at Memorial Stadium.
The Sycamore defensive end posted six tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble, and he also scored Indiana State's first points of the game courtesy of a 20-yard pick-six in a standout effort.