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BREVARD, N.C. – Following a standout performance that included tying his own single-game school record for sacks, senior linebacker Steffon Canady was honored by the USA South Conference, being selected as Defensive Player of the Week following a 7-3 victory for the Brevard College football team over Southern Virginia on Saturday.

Canady, an Exercise Science major at Brevard, accumulated eight tackles and tied his own record with four quarterback sacks for a total loss of 30 yards. The senior also logged a forced fumble and a pass breakup to his ledger.

Canady currently leads the conference with 9 ½ sacks this season and has accumulated a program record of 22 ½ sacks over the course of three seasons at Brevard. Canady set the program single-season mark back in 2019 with 11 ½ sacks in the season.

Over the course of BC's last three contests, Canady has surged with 7 ½ quarterback sacks to pace a Tornado defense that has allowed just 20 points and five points-per-game over the course of its four-game win streak.

Brevard College Tornados selected as USA South Athletes of the Week (2021-22 season)

Stamati Damalos, Football, Special Teams Player of the Week

Thiago Leopardi, Men's Soccer, Defender of the Week

Steffon Canady, Football, Defensive Player of the Week (two-time)

Taylor Jackson III, Football, Offensive Player of the Week

Canady and the rest of the Tornados prepare for a Saturday, October 30 road matchup in Fayetteville, North Carolina against Methodist University, kicking off at 1 p.m.

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