UWA's Campbell Named GSC Defensive Player of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – West Alabama defensive back Terrance Campbell has been name Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

The Clanton, Ala. native captured his first-ever honor, helping UWA to a 28-21 home victory over in-state foe Concordia College. Campbell led the Tigers with 10 tackles, including four solos and added 1.5 tackles for a loss of four yards. The senior wrapped up the night, preserving the victory by intercepting a pass which halted the Hornets’ potential game-tying drive in the fourth quarter.

Campbell becomes the first Tiger to be honored as a weekly award recipient by the conference this season. He becomes the first honoree since Mitch Warfield claimed Special Team Player of the Week honors on October 30^th last season and is the player from the defensive side of the ball since Lewis Thompson on September.

West Alabama returns to action on Saturday, September 15^th, as the Tigers travel to Magnolia, Ark. to face Southern Arkansas University. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The game will be aired on Y-104.9 FM and can also be heard at athletics.uwa.edu.