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Imani Garners Second Career OAC Football Defensive Player of the Week Accolade

(Photo Courtesy of Erik Drost)
(Photo Courtesy of Erik Drost)

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – For the second time in his career, senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference defensive lineman Sekou Imani (Dover) has been named the OAC Defensive Player of the Week.

Imani earns his second weekly accolade after recording six tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble in BW's 41-7 victory over Wilmington College on Saturday.  He was also named the 43rd Lee Tressel Shrine Classic Yellow Jacket Player of the Game. Imani was also the Dick Miller Community Day and Homecoming Defensive Player of the Game on October 2.

This season, Imani has recorded 16 tackles, including nine for a loss of 30 yards, six quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles and intercepted one pass.

In his career, Imani has appeared in 29 games and has tallied 102 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, 17 quarterback sacks, recovered five fumbles, forced four fumbles, broken up three passes, blocked two kicks and intercepted one pass.  

BW is back in action on Saturday, October 30 when it hosts and OAC and Hall of Fame game against Marietta College at 1:30 p.m.  Fans can watch all the action live at https://bit.ly/3Eakz4s.