Henderson State defensive back Jeremy Williams has been named Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week as it was announced by the conference on Monday.
 
Williams led a Henderson State defense that recorded nine sacks, 11 tackles for lost yardage, and three interceptions.
 
The senior from Raymond, Miss. recorded eight total tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass break-ups in Henderson's win over Southwestern Oklahoma.
 
Williams also ended a key scoring threat by the Bulldogs late in the second quarter with an interception at the HSU 13 and returned it 30 yards.
 
It is the fifth consecutive week this season and sixth straight week dating back to last season that a Henderson State player has earned conference player of the week honors. Never before has Henderson State been awarded player of the week honors five consecutive weeks during a season.
 
Henderson State, 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the Great American Conference, will play host to Arkansas-Monticello Saturday at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium with kickoff slated for 3 p.m.