Eastern Michigan Athletics
Brody Hoying Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week
9/25/2017 1:59:00 PM | Football
It is the third POTW honor for EMU this season in three weeks played
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University sophomore defensive back Brody Hoying (Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater) was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sept. 24. It marks the third POTW award for the Eagles in their third week of play.
Hoying continued his incredible season this weekend, leading Eastern Michigan's defense in a double-overtime game against Ohio, Sept. 23. Hoying paced the Green and White with a career-best 10 tackles, eight solo and two assisted, while also making his presence known in the turnover game as he has done all year. Having already registered a pair of interceptions in EMU's first two games of the season, Hoying recorded a career-high two forced fumbles against the Bobcats.
The Coldwater, Ohio native also recovered a fumble, running it back 40 yards to set the Eagles up with prime field position, ultimately leading to a field goal. Hoying is one of just three players in the country, and the only player in the MAC, to have recorded at least two interceptions and two forced fumbles so far this season, doing so in just three games.
His efforts have him ranked tops in the conference and country in multiple categories, including: fumbles forced (MAC 2/NCAA 3), fumbles recovered (MAC 2/NCAA 14), interceptions (MAC 3/NCAA 12), passes defended (MAC 5/NCAA 30), and solo tackles (MAC 4/NCAA 34).
The Eagles dip back into non-conference play this weekend when it heads to Lexington, Ky. to square off with the University of Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 30. Kickoff from Kroger Stadium is set for 4 p.m.
Hoying continued his incredible season this weekend, leading Eastern Michigan's defense in a double-overtime game against Ohio, Sept. 23. Hoying paced the Green and White with a career-best 10 tackles, eight solo and two assisted, while also making his presence known in the turnover game as he has done all year. Having already registered a pair of interceptions in EMU's first two games of the season, Hoying recorded a career-high two forced fumbles against the Bobcats.
The Coldwater, Ohio native also recovered a fumble, running it back 40 yards to set the Eagles up with prime field position, ultimately leading to a field goal. Hoying is one of just three players in the country, and the only player in the MAC, to have recorded at least two interceptions and two forced fumbles so far this season, doing so in just three games.
His efforts have him ranked tops in the conference and country in multiple categories, including: fumbles forced (MAC 2/NCAA 3), fumbles recovered (MAC 2/NCAA 14), interceptions (MAC 3/NCAA 12), passes defended (MAC 5/NCAA 30), and solo tackles (MAC 4/NCAA 34).
The Eagles dip back into non-conference play this weekend when it heads to Lexington, Ky. to square off with the University of Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 30. Kickoff from Kroger Stadium is set for 4 p.m.
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