WORCESTER, Mass. – After three interceptions and a Northeast 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor, Assumption University Senior Linebacker
Dante Vernieri was named the D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week.
D2Football.com Defensive Player of the Week
Dante Vernieri, Assumption
Senior | Linebacker | Barnegat, N.J.
Vernieri recorded a career-high three interceptions in Assumption's 56-7 win over Saint Anselm on Thursday. The linebacker returned the interceptions for 23, 12, and 27 yards, setting the Greyhounds up for 21 points. Vernieri's three picks are the most in Division II this season and tied for the most in all of college football.
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- Football (5-2, 4-0 NE10) looks to extend their winning streak to five games as they host Post on Saturday, October 31st at noon.
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