D3Football.com Names Snyder to National Team of the Week

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Keith Snyder backed up his selection as the HCAC Defensive Player of the Week by being named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week on Wednesday. Snyder led all players in tackles in DC's 21-13 win over Anderson on Oct. 25.

Along with a game-high 12 total tackles, in which eight came via the solo variety, Snyder added five pass breakups, one interception and a quarterback hurry. Snyder also made a pair of game-saving plays on AU's final drive of the afternoon. Snyder chased down a Raven receiver at the DC 18-yard line to prevent a touchdown in the final minute and then batted down a pass in the end zone with four seconds remaining in the game to help preserve the Yellow Jacket victory.

Snyder also etched his name in the Defiance College record books by picking up four assisted tackles and running his career total to 169. Snyder surpassed Donny Mutters' (1988-1991) previous record of 168 to claim the top spot.

The award in the third national weekly honor received by Snyder in his career at Defiance College. Snyder was also named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week last season and garnered the Don Hansen's Football Gazette Player-of-the-Week award on Sep. 14, 2006.

The senior free safety currently leads all HCAC players with 89 total hits through seven games and ranks sixth in the nation with 12.71 hits per contest.

Snyder and Defiance will be back in action when they play at Hanover on Nov. 1 at 1:00 pm.