HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College Football sophomore Jacob Tobias (Rumson, N.J.) was tabbed as the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office Monday. This is Tobias' first Player of the Week honor of his Bantams career.
 
Tobias recorded a career-high 11 tackles, an interception, and a pass break up in Trinity's 26-23 victory at Middlebury. With less than two minutes remaining in the first half, Tobias picked off a pass in the Panthers' red zone, leading to the Bantams' go-ahead score and a lead they would not relinquish at the end of the half. For the season, Tobias has logged career-highs in tackles (40), solo tackles (12), interceptions (1), and pass breakups (2).
 
The Bantams are the top defensive unit in the NESCAC and one of the best in the Nation. Trinity ranks first in the conference in points allowed (7.9), yards allowed (216.9), rushing yards allowed (57.9), and sacks (18), and second in passing yards allowed (159.6), interceptions (7),
 
Tobias and the Bantams (7-0) be back next weekend in a battle of undefeated teams as they travel to Amherst College (7-0) for 1 :00 p.m. kickoff at Pratt Field at Lehrman Stadium on Saturday, November 7. All-time, Trinity owns a 51-60-9 record against Amherst College, dating back to their first meeting in 1886. The Bantams are riding a seven-game winning streak versus Amherst, outscoring the Mammoths, 225-60, over that span with Trinity averaging 32.1 points per game. Last season, Trinity captured a 14-7 victory over Amherst at Jessee/Miller Field.