Thomas Named SIAC Defensive Player Of The Week

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Tuskegee University linebacker Davoris Thomas has been tabbed as the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Defensive Player of the Week. The league office made the announcement Monday morning from Atlanta. 

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Davoris Thomas

Tuskegee- Linebacker  |  5'10  |  195  |  Mobile, Alabama

Thomas led Tuskegee's defense with 12 tackles, one tackle for a loss, a forced fumble and a game clinching fumble recovery that halted a late Lane drive in the 4th quarter with 1:07 left to play. The Mobile, Ala. native assisted the Golden Tigers in holding the Dragons scoreless for three quarters and only allowed 69 yards passing. TU's defense surrendered 183 yards of total offense in the 17-8 win which gave the team its first conference win of the season.

Thomas is the fourth player in five weeks to be recognized by the league office. 

Saturday Tuskegee faces Morehouse College in the 83rd Annual Tuskegee/Morehouse Classic from Columbus, Ga.. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CST and the game can be seen live on ESPN3 with live audio coverage on the Tuskegee Digital Network

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