L'Heureux Named HCAC Special Teams Player of the Week

GREENWOOD, IND. – Defiance College freshman Tyler L'Heureux (Apopka, Fla. /Apopka) has been selected as this week's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference "Special Teams Player of the Week." [HCAC Release]

L'Heureux helped the Yellow Jackets earn their first victory of the season over Hanover (Ind.) College on Saturday (Sept. 26) by a final score of 19-14. He made field goal attempts from 29 and 30 yards out and converted one extra point.

L'Heureux is now four-for-six on field goal attempts for the season and has a season long make of 40 yards. He is averaging 55.6 yards on kickoffs and has one touchback. 

L'Heureux and the rest of the Defiance football squad have their "bye" week next week and will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 10 when they host Manchester (Ind.) University in a HCAC game at Coressel Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.