COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - San José State's Jordan Pollard was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday.
Pollard led the Spartans with 17 total tackles, including nine being solo, plus 1.0 tackles for loss and his first career pass breakup to lead the Spartans in a 17-7 win at Air Force on Saturday. Pollard's 17 tackles are the second most in a game this season in all of FBS football, and it was the Spartans' first-ever win at Air Force as they go to 2-0 on the season.
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Jordan Pollard, LB, Junior, Los Angeles, Calif./Faith Lutheran HS
- Pollard's 17 tackles were a career-high, and his 25 tackles this season lead the Mountain West and are good for fifth in the country
- His nine solo tackles were also a career-high
- Preseason All-Mountain West Football Team (2024)
- Phil Steele Preseason Mountain West Second-Team Defense (2024)
- Athlon Sports Preseason Mountain West Second-Team Defense (2024)
- First career MW Defensive Player of the Week honor for Pollard, as he was previously named Mountain West Freshman of the Week (09/26/22)
- First MW Player of the Week honor for the Spartans this season
- First MW Defensive Player of the Week honor for the Spartans since Viliami Fehoko (10/31/22)
- The Spartans had four MW honors in 2023.
UP NEXT: The Spartans will return home to face Kennesaw State on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (PT), and it can be watched on TruTV and heard on 860 AM.
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