CJ Nunnally Named MAC Defensive Player of the Week

September 11 | Football

CLEVELAND, Ohio – University of Akron junior linebacker CJ Nunnally was named Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday.

Nunnally provided a spark for Akron, helping them to a 24-21 win over Morgan State in their home opener at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday. With less than a minute to play, Nunnally forced a fumble to setup the game-winning touchdown. He forced the fumble at the Morgan State 13-yardline, stripping the Bears QB J.J. Davis of the ball, allowing teammate LB Bryan McCoy to recover the loose ball and score the game-winning touchdown.

In addition, Nunnally opened the game with back-to-back sacks, recording two of the Zips four sacks on the game. His sacks totaled 10-yards of loss and posted a third tackle for an eight-yard loss.

In all, Nunnally registered four tackles, three solo and one assisted, with three tackles for losses.