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GREEN CLAIMS MVFC WEEKLY HONOR ON DEFENSE
10/5/2026 3:02:00 PM | Football
ST. LOUIS — South Dakota State cornerback Myles Green was honored Monday as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
A sophomore from Homewood, Illinois, Green came away with two fourth-quarter takeaways to help secure South Dakota State's 31-14 road victory over Illinois State on Oct. 3.
On the first play of the final stanza with the Jackrabbits holding a 17-7 lead, Green recovered a fumble forced by Noah Thompson at the SDSU 36 and returned it five yards. A series later, Green picked off a pass at the ILS 31-yard line and returned it down the right sideline for his first career touchdown.
Green also was credited with three tackles as part of a strong defensive effort by the Jackrabbits, who improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. He is the second Jackrabbit to receive the honor this season, joining linebacker Chase Van Tol, who was honored after SDSU's season-opening win against Stetson on Aug. 29.
SDSU, which took over the top spot in both major Football Championship Subdivision polls, has its lone bye week of the regular season before returning to action Oct. 17 at No. 4/7 North Dakota.
A sophomore from Homewood, Illinois, Green came away with two fourth-quarter takeaways to help secure South Dakota State's 31-14 road victory over Illinois State on Oct. 3.
On the first play of the final stanza with the Jackrabbits holding a 17-7 lead, Green recovered a fumble forced by Noah Thompson at the SDSU 36 and returned it five yards. A series later, Green picked off a pass at the ILS 31-yard line and returned it down the right sideline for his first career touchdown.
Green also was credited with three tackles as part of a strong defensive effort by the Jackrabbits, who improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. He is the second Jackrabbit to receive the honor this season, joining linebacker Chase Van Tol, who was honored after SDSU's season-opening win against Stetson on Aug. 29.
SDSU, which took over the top spot in both major Football Championship Subdivision polls, has its lone bye week of the regular season before returning to action Oct. 17 at No. 4/7 North Dakota.
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