POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Red-shirt junior linebacker Willie Barrett of the Marist football team was named Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday.
 
Barrett helped lead a strong defensive performance for the Red Foxes in their 14-12 victory at Georgetown on Saturday. He finished with two sacks and two-and-a-half tackles for loss among his six stops (five solo), and also contributed a pass break-up. Both of his sacks occurred in the fourth quarter. Barrett contributed two tackles and a pass break-up on Georgetown's final drive in the game's final minute.
 
In the game, the Marist defense held Georgetown to 262 yards of total offense, including just 45 rushing yards on 25 carries.
 
This is the first PFL weekly honor of Barrett's career, and second garnered by a Red Fox this season. Red-shirt junior quarterback Mike White was named PFL Offensive Player of the Week last week.
 
Marist (2-1 overall, 1-0 PFL) returns to action next Saturday at Tenney Stadium against league foe Jacksonville as part of Family Weekend. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m., and fireworks will follow the game. For ticket information, please click here.