BATON ROUGE, La. - Nicholls State University senior linebacker
Laryon James has been named Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Defensive Player of the Week, the organization announced Monday evening.
James, a native of Baton Rouge, was one shy of his career-high in tackles with 10 in the Colonels' 48-30 win at Stephen F. Austin to open Southland Conference play. He also hauled in his second career interception in the final minutes of the game to help seal the win for Nicholls.
The honor is the second straight for the Colonels from the LSWA. James and sophomore running back
Julien Gums received honorable mention earlier on Monday for Southland players of the week.
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SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for Nicholls football are available by visiting geauxcolonels.com or calling the Nicholls Ticket Office at 985-448-4790. The home opener is scheduled for Oct. 5 against Central Arkansas.
