Hamilton College linebacker 
John Young '26 (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus HS) was selected the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Football Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, Sept. 29.
 
Young was credited with a career-high 11 tackles, including one for a loss of three yards, and broke up a pass in the Continentals' 27-13 win against Bowdoin College on Sept. 27. Young led a defense that gave up just three points after the first quarter and allowed Hamilton to come from behind for the victory.
 
Young is tied for 14
th in the NESCAC with 20 tackles in three games. He has 2.5 tackles for a total loss of five yards.
 
Young and the Continentals (1-2 NESCAC) travel to Wesleyan University for a conference game on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
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