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10/2/2023 9:56:00 AM | Football
Reid had 10 tackles and the game-winning interception return for a touchdown in Saturday's win at Northern Colorado.
After leading a comeback to win on the road, Weber State's Winston Reid has been named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week.
Reid earned the honor after helping Weber State to a 28-21 comeback win at Northern Colorado on Saturday.
He led the Wildcats with 10 tackles and had the game-winning score on a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown.
With the score tied 21-21, Reid picked off a UNC pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown with 1:46 remaining in the game.
It was Reid's first career touchdown and his second career interception.
He had five solo tackles and five assisted tackles for his 10 tackles.
Reid currently leads Big Sky and is 10th in the country in tackles at 10.8 per game. He is also second in the conference in tackles for loss with 5.5.
He has played in 40 games in his Wildcat career which began in 2018 as a walk-on. He earned All-America honors last season and was named the Big Sky Preseason Defensive MVP.
Reid now has 217 career tackles and 22 tackles for loss.
Weber State is back home for back-to-back home games starting this Saturday, October 7 against Northern Arizona in the Red Rock Rivalry.
Reid earned the honor after helping Weber State to a 28-21 comeback win at Northern Colorado on Saturday.
He led the Wildcats with 10 tackles and had the game-winning score on a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown.
With the score tied 21-21, Reid picked off a UNC pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown with 1:46 remaining in the game.
It was Reid's first career touchdown and his second career interception.
He had five solo tackles and five assisted tackles for his 10 tackles.
Reid currently leads Big Sky and is 10th in the country in tackles at 10.8 per game. He is also second in the conference in tackles for loss with 5.5.
He has played in 40 games in his Wildcat career which began in 2018 as a walk-on. He earned All-America honors last season and was named the Big Sky Preseason Defensive MVP.
Reid now has 217 career tackles and 22 tackles for loss.
Weber State is back home for back-to-back home games starting this Saturday, October 7 against Northern Arizona in the Red Rock Rivalry.
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