KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State linebacker Makel Williams was named the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week on Monday following the 31-21 win over No. 12 ranked Central Missouri this past weekend.
Williams led the Tiger defense with 14 tackles and one pass break up in the 31-21 win over nationally ranked Central Missouri. His 14 tackles were a new career high for him at FHSU. It was the third time this season he recorded double figures in tackles for a game. Williams currently leads the MIAA in total tackles with 53, averaging 8.8 per game.
Williams joins Jaylen Cottrell of Central Oklahoma (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Noah Guastella of Northwest Missouri State (Special Teams Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office for October 7, 2024.