POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Red-shirt junior linebacker Willie Barrett of the Marist football team earned Honorable Mention from STATS as Football Championship Subdivision Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
 
In Marist's 14-12 triumph at Georgetown on Saturday, Barrett finished with two sacks and two-and-a-half tackles for loss among his six tackles, which included five solo stops. He 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.
 
On Sunday, Barrett was named Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week.
 
This is the second straight week a Marist football player has earned FCS Honorable Mention from STATS. Following Marist's 38-17 win over Stetson in Week 2, red-shirt junior quarterback Mike White was recognized.
 
The Marist football team (2-1 overall, 1-0 PFL) returns to action on Saturday, when the Red Foxes host Jacksonville (1-1, 0-0) at 6 p.m. as part of Family Weekend. Fireworks will follow the contest. For ticket information, please click here.