Gildon earns NJCAA Player of the Week honors
The TCU transfer from Arlington, Texas had 11 tackles (10 solo, 1 assist) and returned a fumbled 62 yards for a touchdown to spark a 22-point third quarter to help the nationally-ranked Indians improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2007.
Gildon earns NJCAA Player of the Week honors
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FULTON, MS – The honors continue to pile up for sophomore linebacker Deryck Gildon after his performance last week in Itawamba Community College's 22-10 win over Southwest Mississippi Community College.
After earning Indian Club Student-Athlete of the Week and Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Defensive Player of the Week honors, Gildon has been selected as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Defensive Player of the Week.
"It's a great honor," said Gildon. "I was shocked when the coaches told me the news. All around campus today a lot of people were telling me congratulations and good job and I was thinking it was for the win this past week, but it's a great honor to be named Defensive Player of the week."
The TCU transfer from Arlington, Texas had 11 tackles (10 solo, 1 assist) and returned a fumbled 62 yards for a touchdown to spark a 22-point third quarter to help the nationally-ranked Indians improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2007.
"We are very proud of Deryck and his accomplishments," said ICC head football coach Jon Williams. "He's a great player and even better person. We proud of him and all the hard work and effort that helped him earn this honor."
No. 19/No. 20 ICC travels to Mississippi Delta Community College to take on the Trojans (0-2, 0-0 MACJC North) in the Indians' (2-0, 0-0 MACJC North) North Division opener Thursday at 7:00 p.m.