POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Sophomore Nate Robinson Jr. of the Marist University football team was named Football Championship Subdivision Stats Perform National Defensive Player of the Week.
 
Freshman Chase Hatton earned Honorable Mention for Freshman of the Week for the second time in three weeks. Both Robinson and Hatton played starring roles in an outstanding defensive effort in the Red Foxes' 21-10 victory at Wagner on Saturday. On the day, Marist totaled five interceptions in a game for the first time since 2021, and allowed its lowest total in passing yards (56) since 2007.
 
Robinson earned his first national honor a day after winning his first Pioneer Football Defensive Player of the Week honor. He finished with 10 tackles (four solo), two interceptions, and half-a-tackle for loss.
 
In the first quarter alone, Robinson registered six tackles (with three on the game's first drive that ended in a turnover on downs) and an interception. His second interception came the drive after Marist took the lead for good in the second quarter. Robinson then had three tackles on Wagner's first drive of the second half, with the last being on a fourth-and-one play inside the Marist 10, as he teamed up with Jalen Carpenter for a tackle for loss that resulted in a turnover on downs. In the fourth quarter, Robinson also had a tackle for no gain on Wagner's second-to-last drive.
 
Hatton finished with nine tackles and an interception on Saturday. His interception sealed the win for the Red Foxes, as it came on the Seahawks' final offensive play. Four of his nine stops were solo. Hatton also earned Honorable Mention following the Red Foxes' season-opening win over New Haven.
 
Marist (2-1) has defeated two full scholarship programs for the first time in program history this season. After a bye week, the Red Foxes open PFL play on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Butler. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.