Theron Gaines Earns OVC-Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Tennessee Tech senior linebacker Theron Gaines was named OVC-Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Week, as announced today by the conference.
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech senior linebacker Theron Gaines was named OVC-Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Week, as announced today by the conference.
Gaines led the Golden Eagles with 7.0 tackles (3 solo, 4 assists), made 1.5 tackles for loss, and recovered one fumble in the 45-17 win over Chattanooga. He becomes the second Tech player to be named a player of the week by the conference this season.
It is the second consecutive game that Gaines has led the Golden Eagles in tackles, giving him a team-leading 15 tackles (7 solo, 8 assists) with two tackles for loss and one sack, alongside one quarterback hurry, and one fumble recovery so far this season.
Gaines has earned defensive player of the week honors for the second time in his career. He was named Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week, Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Week, and the same honor for the Tennessee Sports Writers Association after defeating Gardner-Webb on Sept. 28 last season.
Over his career, Gaines has made 69.0 total tackles (43 solo, 26 assists) with 9.0 sacks, 17.0 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. His first-career fumble recovery came in the victory over Chattanooga on Saturday.
| Tennessee Tech's OVC-Big South Players of the Week | ||
| Week | Player | Honor |
| 1 | Tre' Holloway | Special Teams Player of the Week |
| 2 | Theron Gaines | Defensive Player of the Week |
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