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.