CHICAGO – Chicago State University football player
Armani Itote was named NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Football co-Defensive Player Of The Week.
Itote (LB, 6-3, 230; Sr., Mesquite, TX) made 10 tackles with 3.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss in Saturday's game at North Carolina A&T.
Itote was a disruptive force throughout the game for the Cougars, recording tackles in each quarter to lead the defense. Itote made all his sacks in the first half. He had a four-yard sack in the first quarter, and a pair of second-quarter sacks totaling five yards.
On the season, Itote has 25 tackles (16 solo), 3.0 sacks, and 6.5 tackles for loss.
Itote is the second CSU player to earn NEC honors this season. LB
Lesroy Tittle earned conference honors following Chicago State's game vs. Norfolk State.
The Cougars return to action Saturday at Lindenwood at 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
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