DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College senior linebacker Josh Harris (Northbridge, Mass.) has been named the New England Football Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week for play ending Saturday, October 25. He shares the honor with linebacker Steve Campbell of Plymouth State.

Harris made a game-high and career-high matching 12 tackles and four tackles for a loss of 18 yards, recorded a sack for a loss of 11 yards, blocked a punt and forced a fumble that led to a Nichols touchdown that gave them a third quarter lead. Harris also averaged 42.2 yards per punt, recording 169 yards on four kicks in the Bison's 33-22 loss to UMass-Dartmouth Saturday.

Harris has recorded 51 tackles this season (31 solo), ranking second on the team, and 11th among NEFC linebackers. With 13.5 tackles for a loss of 41 yards this season, Harris leads the team and ranks third in the NEFC. Harris has posted 2.5 sacks on the season for a loss of 16 yards and recorded an interception in the season opener.

In punting duties, Harris is averaging 38.3 yards per punt, recording 1302 yards on 34 kicks. He recorded a season-best 59-yarder in the season-opener at Westfield State.

Nichols (2-6, 0-5 NEFC Boyd) is back in action at Curry on Saturday, November 1, in a 1 p.m. game.