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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Indoor Football League announced today, May 2, that Vegas Knight Hawks linebacker Makel Calhoun has been named the league’s Defensive Player of the Week for Week 7 of the IFL season.
Calhoun earns the honor for the first time in his career, and he becomes the second Knight Hawk this season to be recognized as Player of the Week. Quarterback Ja’Rome Johnson has twice been named Offensive Player of the Week this season.
The rookie linebacker led the Knight Hawks with eight total tackles in Saturday’s 42-27 win over the Duke City Gladiators, including five solo tackles. Calhoun also logged two sacks and three total tackles for loss.
Calhoun is tied for the league lead with four sacks and eight tackles for loss this season. His 32 tackles are fifth-most in the IFL. He becomes the second Knight Hawk to ever earn Defensive Player of the Week honors, joining defensive back Matt Elam in 2023.
The Knight Hawks visit the Bay Area Panthers on Saturday at SAP Center in San Jose, with kick-off scheduled for 6:05 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on radio on 1230AM The Game and streamed on YouTube.
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