HADLEY, Mass. -- Amherst College sophomore defensive back Jordan Summers (Arlington, MA) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week for play ending Sunday, September 20.

In the first start of his collegiate career, Summers made six tackles (4 solo) and returned an interception 18 yards for a win-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Mammoths' 24-14 victory over Bates. Summers also added one pass break-up in the victory.