Eastern Michigan Athletics
Djonkam Named MAC Defensive Player of the Week For the Third Time
12/2/2024 11:00:00 AM | Football
Djonkam was all over the field as he recorded 17 tackles versus WMU
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The last weekly awards for the 2024 football season were announced by the Mid-American Conference today, Dec. 2, with Eastern Michigan University linebacker James Djonkam (Springfield, Va./West Springfield/Arizona State) earning MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the third time.
For the second week in a row, the senior linebacker was all over the field as he recorded 17 tackles, including eight solo, with a career-high 3.0 TFLS (1.0 sacks) while forcing one fumble and breaking up one pass. Djonkam, who recorded 22 tackles one week prior, was back at it as his 17 tackles tie for 17th-highest total in a single game this season, making him one of only four players throughout the FBS that have finished two games with 17+ tackles this year. He finished the season with 98 tackles and a team-best 11.5 TFLs, which ranks fifth in the MAC.
Stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for all the latest news on the team, including National Signing Day, which is Wednesday, Dec. 4. The MAC will also release its postseason awards on Thursday, Dec. 5.
2024 MAC Players of the Week
Week 14 (Dec. 2)
Offense: Parker Navarro (QB) • Ohio, QB | Brett Gabbert • Miami, QB
Defense: James Djonkam (LB) • Eastern Michigan
Special Teams: JaVaughn Byrd • NIU, DB
For the second week in a row, the senior linebacker was all over the field as he recorded 17 tackles, including eight solo, with a career-high 3.0 TFLS (1.0 sacks) while forcing one fumble and breaking up one pass. Djonkam, who recorded 22 tackles one week prior, was back at it as his 17 tackles tie for 17th-highest total in a single game this season, making him one of only four players throughout the FBS that have finished two games with 17+ tackles this year. He finished the season with 98 tackles and a team-best 11.5 TFLs, which ranks fifth in the MAC.
Stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for all the latest news on the team, including National Signing Day, which is Wednesday, Dec. 4. The MAC will also release its postseason awards on Thursday, Dec. 5.
2024 MAC Players of the Week
Week 14 (Dec. 2)
Offense: Parker Navarro (QB) • Ohio, QB | Brett Gabbert • Miami, QB
Defense: James Djonkam (LB) • Eastern Michigan
Special Teams: JaVaughn Byrd • NIU, DB
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