KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Joshua Ferguson is the PrestoSports NAIA Football Defensive Player of the Week, the national office announed Monday, after leading McPherson (Kan.) to a 40-14 win over Evangel (Mo.) in a Top 25 matchup Saturday, helping the Bulldogs climb into the top 15 in this week’s coaches’ poll.

Ferguson was a constant presence in the Evangel backfield, recording 3.5 tackles for loss for 12 yards, including 2.5 sacks for 10 yards. The junior defensive lineman from Kensington, Kan., finished with seven total tackles, including four solo stops.

Behind Ferguson’s performance, McPherson limited Evangel to 86 rushing yards on 35 attempts, an average of just 2.5 yards per carry. The Bulldogs kept the Valor out of the end zone on the ground while picking up their third win of the season.

No. 15 McPherson hits the road this week, traveling to Ottawa (Kan.) Saturday for a 6 p.m. CT kickoff.
 

About the NAIA

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small college athletics programs dedicated to character-driven, education-based athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has balanced high-level competition with holistic student-athlete development through its commitment to The Right Way to Play®. Each year more than 87,000 NAIA student-athletes compete in college athletics, earn over $1.3 billion in financial aid, and pursue opportunities to participate in 30 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA | #TheRightWayToPlay
 

ABOUT THE KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and sponsors 29 varsity sports. Founded in 1890, the KCAC is the second oldest intercollegiate athletic conference in the country. As the conference home to 14 member institutions, the KCAC emphasizes commitment, cooperation, high achievement, and working towards a common goal in the act of competition. To keep up with the latest conference news, follow the KCAC on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram using the handle @kcacsports.