SAN ANTONIO — Following his record-setting performance on Friday night, UTSA freshman linebacker Jamal Ligon has been named Athlon Sports' Defensive Freshman of the Week, as the publication announced on Sunday its College Football Week 4 Awards.
Ligon broke the program's single-game tackles record with 19 stops in the 37-35 home win over Middle Tennessee in the Conference USA opener for both teams on Sept. 25 at the Alamodome. The Tyler, Texas, native registered eight solo stops and 1.5 sacks as part of his record-setting tackles total to go along with a pair of quarterback hurries, as UTSA improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2017. Making his second straight start, Ligon's 19 tackles eclipsed the previous program standard of 16 set in 2011 by Cody Rogers and it marks the most tackles made by an FBS player in a game this season.
On the season, Ligon has posted 25 total tackles, including 12 solo tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, as well as a pair of quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery.
The Roadrunners will hit the road to face UAB on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. at Legion Field and the game will air on Stadium and Ticket 760 in the San Antonio area.
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