Grand Valley State All-American Linebacker Abe Swanson has been tabbed as the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance during Saturday’s 22-21 victory at Ferris State in the annual Anchor-Bone Classic.

Swanson, the junior out of St. Charles, Illinois, currently leads the Lakers with 53 tackles (21 solo) and has also added four tackles for loss, a half a sack, one interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery to his stat sheet this season.