Concordia University St. Paul Athletics

#32 Dalton Smerchek (LB, 6-0, 210, Jr., Casco, Wis. / Luxemburg-Casco HS)

• Led CSP with 9 total tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, a pass breakup and two QB hurries in a 41-17 win over Sioux Falls
• His forced fumble stopped a USF scoring drive at the goal line in the first quarter
• Made a tackle for loss at the goal line, pushing USF back to the 2-yard line leading 27-14, forcing a Cougars field goal to keep a two-score advantage in the third quarter
• Had a QB hurry on a fourth down play early in the fourth quarter at the CSP 35 yard line to protect a 27-17 lead
• His fumble recovery was on special teams, falling on a muffed punt to allow CSP to protect a 27-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter