Third-year linebacker Danny
Nesbitt was named the Canada West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for
his role in the University of Regina Rams’ 37-29 win over Saskatchewan in the
first game at the new Mosaic Stadium.
Nesbitt became the first Rams
player in nearly four years to record multiple interceptions in a game, picking
off Saskatchewan quarterback Kyle Siemens in the first quarter and again late
in the fourth to help put away the team’s fourth victory of the season. Nesbitt
was also credited with a pass breakup, a solo tackle, and three assisted
tackles in the win.
“Danny has all the
intangibles you want in a football player. You can’t quantify things like
desire or heart, but you can certainly enjoy watching them and Danny exhibits
those week in and week out for us,” Rams head coach Steve Bryce said. “He’s
been very consistent for us all season long, and the timeliness of his two
interceptions on Saturday were a huge part of our win.”
Both of Nesbitt’s interceptions
came off tipped balls. On Saskatchewan’s second drive of the game, Siemens hit
his receiver but the ball deflected straight to Nesbitt. He proceeded to rumble
31 yards downfield, setting up a Ryan Schienbein touchdown that would go down
as the first points ever scored at the new stadium.
The second interception came
with the Rams leading by eight and under two minutes to go. Tight coverage by
Regina cornerback Korey Greene helped turn what looked like a completed pass
into another deflection, and Nesbitt’s diving effort gave the Rams the ball
deep in Saskatchewan territory.
(Canada West)
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