BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Junior linebacker Omari Bursey was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

It marks the second time this season that the Bloomfield, Colorado native has been chosen as the Patriot League's top defensive player, following the same honor on September 7. He's also twice been named to the weekly honorable mention list, and was the Stats Perform FCS Defensive Player of the Week during the first week of September.

Villanova's top man in the middle of the field once again led the team in tackles with nine against the Leopards, adding a team-high 1.5 tackles for loss and a seven-yard sack to force a turnover on downs. He also tallied the team's first defensive score of the season on a 27-yard pick six late in the opening frame, his second career interception and first ever points.

Bursey still leads the FCS in solo tackles with 6.89 per game, and is top 50 for total tackles (third, best in CAA), tackles for loss (25th) and sacks (49th).

Bursey and the Wildcats will return to the friendly confines of Villanova Stadium on Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. matchup against the Richmond Spiders.