KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Washburn's sophomore linebacker Jahmil Taylor was named the MIAA's Defensive Player of the Week after the No. 10 Ichabods 34-29 win over Colorado Mines on Saturday in Golden, Colo.

Taylor helped the Ichabods hold the Orediggers to under 10 rushing yards while recording the final sack and fumble on Colorado Mines' 2nd and 10 at the Washburn 33, which was recovered by the Ichabods with WU holding on to a 34-29 lead with 2:13 to go in the game. The sophomore from Aurora, Colo., finished with six tackles, including four solo stops, a tackle for loss of seven yards, a sack for loss of seven yards and the forced fumble.
 
Others Nominated: Joe Carter, LB, UCM; Daniel Webb, DL, ESU; Spencer Worthington, DE, PSU; Patrick Blackwell, DE, TSU.