ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University linebacker Wesley Scott has been named the South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Scott, a sophomore from Hobe Sound, Fla., posted a team-high nine tackles and returned an interception 35-yards for a touchdown in the Pioneers' 35-9 win over Emory & Henry. Scott finished the game with five solo tackles, and he anchored a Pioneer defense that allowed less than 10 points for a third consecutive game.

Scott leads the Pioneers with 66 tackles and 10 hits for loss. He has also accounted for 33 solo tackles with one sack, one pass break-up, a forced fumble and six quarterback hurries.

Tusculum (7-1, 5-1 SAC) is tied for first place in the SAC Mountain Division. They will close out the home portion of their regular-season slate when they host Erskine this Saturday at 1:30 p.m.