— NAIA (@NAIA) October 7, 2024
Carson Fehlhafer led a dominant @cunebulldogs defensive line in a massive road upset and is named #NAIAFootball Defensive Player of the Week!
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SEWARD, Neb. – One of the ringleaders that spurred the upset of No. 2 Northwestern, junior Carson Fehlhafer has been honored with major awards. On Monday (Oct. 7), the NAIA recognized Fehlhafer as the NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week while the GPAC league office named Fehlhafer the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player of the Week. Fehlhafer joins teammates Mark Arp and DJ McGarvie as the third Concordia University Football player to earn a GPAC Player of the Week award this season. Fehlhafer is the program's first NAIA National Player of the Week since D'Mauria Martin in October 2017.
The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Fehlhafer wreaked havoc upon the Red Raider offense. He registered eight tackles, three sacks and a pass breakup in the 29-17 victory in Orange City, Iowa, that sent shockwaves throughout the NAIA football world. From his nose guard spot, the Utica, Neb., native played a major role in the Concordia defense limiting Northwestern to 253 total yards, including only 52 on the ground (1.7 yards per rush). The pressure generated by Fehlhafer also helped cause Red Raider quarterbacks to throw four interceptions.
Also a national qualifying thrower in track & field, Fehlhafer leads the Bulldogs with five sacks this season. For his career, he has logged 71 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.
Fehlhafer and the Bulldogs (4-2, 4-2 GPAC) have a bye this week. They will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a rivalry matchup at Doane.