Last week Justin Long (Kingsport, Tenn.) snagged the honor, this week Xavier McFadden (Rock Hill, S.C.) has been lauded by the body.
McFadden made a career-high 12 tackles, including 10 in the first half, to lead the Eagles' defense to a 41-38 overtime win at 21st-ranked Wingate. It marked the third double-digit tackle performance of the season for the Rock Hill, S.C., native. McFadden also had double-digit tackles against both Catawba and Lenoir-Rhyne.
The junior defensive back has registered 50 total tackles, fourth-best on the squad, with two pass breakups and one forced fumble this season for Carson-Newman.
McFadden and the rest of the Eagles will be on display Saturday at Limestone. Coverage on the Eagle Sports Network will be available at 1 p.m. with a 2 o'clock kick on Joy 620 (WRJZ-AM, Knoxville), Mountain Country 106.3 (WPFT-FM, Sevierville) and online at cneagles.com/live.