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Morgan Collects NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Oklahoma City – Defensive Back Tyrone Morgan of Wayland Baptist has been named this week’s NAIA National Football Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts this past weekend. A national panel of institutional and conference sports information directors votes on the award.
 
Tyrone Morgan
Wayland Baptist, Junior Defensive Back
Wichita Falls, Texas
 
  • Helped the Pioneers to a 30-0 homecoming win over Arkansas Baptist
  • Had six total tackles, with all of those being solo stops
  • Had three interceptions in the game for 55 yards.
  • His stat line highlighted the Pioneers’ defense, which recorded its first shutout of the season
 
This is Morgan’s first national honor and the first Sooner Athletic Conference player since Kylon Polk of Louisiana Christian garnered the award back on November 17, 2025.