Football's Mark Sheehan Selected Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Somerset, N.J. – University at Albany’s Mark Sheehan has been selected as Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week in football, as announced on Tuesday, Sept. 4 by the conference office.

Sheehan, a senior defensive end from Waterford, N.Y., was a key figure in UAlbany’s sparking defensive effort in last Saturday’s 13-11 loss at Colgate in the season opener. Sheehan made a career-high nine tackles, including six unassisted. He also had three quarterback sacks, tying the second-highest total by a UAlbany defender at the Division I FCS level. The Great Danes limited Colgate to 183 total yards, including 70 through the air. UAlbany’s defense has held its opponent under the 200-mark in total offense in four of its last five games.

Sheehan, who graduated from Catholic Central High School but played football at Bishop Maginn, was a consensus all-area selection as a senior. He recorded 22 tackles and was second on the UAlbany team in sacks (4.5) last season.