John Daka Named CAA Football Co-Defensive Player of the Week

RICHMOND, Va. – Following a career performance in James Madison's comeback win last Saturday, senior defensive lineman John Daka was named Colonial Athletic Association Football Co-Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Daka contributed career highs of nine tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks as #2 JMU rallied past #5 Villanova 38-24. He also forced a fumble that set up a game-tying touchdown early in the fourth quarter. His 5.0 tackles for loss are the most by a CAA player this season and the second-most by any player in FCS.

It is Daka's first career weekly award and the third CAA honor this season for JMU, as Solomon Vanhorse is a two-time CAA Rookie of the Week.

Daka shared the award with Richmond linebacker Tyler Dressler, who recorded a career-high 20 tackles, which was a single-game high for any FCS player.

Second-ranked JMU hits the road this Saturday, Oct. 19 when it treks down I-64 to Williamsburg to face William & Mary. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Zable Stadium.

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