Du'Vaughn Williams Award Football Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 9/14/2026 Sport Football School William Jewell Year Senior Position Defensive End Hometown Chicago, IL High School Thornridge DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Du’Vaughn Williams, William Jewell Sr. | DE | Chicago, Ill. Major: Psychological Sciences Team Result: 35-14 W at Kentucky Wesleyan (9/12) Helped Jewell defense shut out KWC in the second half to earn fourth consecutive season-opening win Tallied seven tackles (3 solo) against Kentucky Wesleyan, including 2.0 tackles for loss Notched 1.5 sacks and hurried the quarterback twice Added one pass breakup Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award Last Cardinals’ Defensive Player of the Week: Jonny Williams (9/2/25)