MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College's
Jalen Perera (Milwaukee, Wis.) has been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals. This is Perera's second conference weekly award of the season.
Perera delivered a standout defensive performance in the Warriors' 70-0 win over Eureka on Oct. 3, recording a game-high eight tackles, including five solo stops and three assists. The junior linebacker also returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter after the Red Devils had driven deep into WLC territory, helping preserve the shutout. He added 1.5 tackles for loss, including a half sack, as Wisconsin Lutheran posted its first shutout in 14 years.
The Warriors (3-2, 1-2 NACC) will look to build on the momentum when they host Benedictine (4-0, 2-0 NACC) for Homecoming on Saturday, October 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Raabe Stadium.
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