Oct. 26, 2009

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Southern Illinois junior cornerback Korey Lindsey was named the national co-Defensive Player of the Week by the Sports Network on Monday.

This is the second time this season a Saluki has received a national player of the week accolade, as senior running back Deji Karim was selected as the offensive player of the week by the Sports Network on Oct. 12.

Lindsey, a 2008 Sports Network third team all-America and first team All-MVFC pick, also received MVFC Defensive Player of the Week accolades following his two interceptions and career-high 12 tackles in a 27-8 win over Youngstown State.

The Baton Rouge, La. native had his first career sack on Saturday. The play came on a first-and-goal at the SIU two-yard line and he and Dolapo Adubifa dropped the Penguins back 17 yards with the sack. On the next play Lindsey intercepted Brandon Summers with 3:12 left in the game.

His six interceptions through seven games in 2009 are tied for the most in the nation. Lindsey, who was also a preseason all-American this year, leads the Salukis with 46 tackles. He has a pair of games this season with two interceptions and four in his career.

Wagner's Chaz Legette was the other selection for the player of the week.

No. 3 Southern Illinois (6-1, 5-0 MVFC) travels to Terre Haute, Ind. on Oct. 31 as the Dawgs seek their 12th-straight conference victory. Kickoff is set for 11:05 a.m. CT and the game is being televised live in Carbondale on Mediacom Ch. 22.