Hall Named League Defensive Player of Week
9/29/2014 11:30:00 AM | Football
Defensive end P. J. Hall has been named Southland Conference football “Defensive Player of the Week” after helping lead Sam Houston to a 42-10 victory over Lamar in both team's league opener Saturday night in Beaumont.
The redshirt freshman from Seguin led the Bearkat defense with seven total tackles and blocked a field goal.
Sam Houston held Lamar to only 345 yards of total offense and 10 points. The Cardinals came into the game with a 3-1 record and ranked as the league's leaders in scoring (42.3 points) and total offense (497.5 yards).
“Our defense really set the tone Saturday down at Lamar,” SHSU head coach K. C. Keeler said. “P. J. has been performing well for us this fall, and that's with his left arm in a cast. We're excited to see what he can do when he's 100 percent.”
Hall has started the last four games for Sam Houston and ranks as the team's fourth-leading tackler. The 6-1 270-pound defender has 26 total stops this year including seven tackles for 26 yards in losses.
Sam Houston State is open this coming weekend then plays host to McNeese State for homecoming on Saturday October 11.
Kickoff for the Bearkats versus Cowboys game is 3 p.m. at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium.
