RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – SWOSU senior defensive back Zack Roberts has been named the Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for week four, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

The honor is SWOSU's first player of the week award this season and the first of Roberts' career. He's also the first Bulldog defensive player to earn the award since RJ Powell in week nine of the 2023 season.

Roberts anchored SWOSU's defense in the 38-24 win over Oklahoma Baptist, recording a team-high 10 tackles (6 solo, 4 assisted) – his second consecutive game with double-digit stops. He also intercepted a first-quarter pass and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown, marking his first interception of the season and the third of his career. The score was SWOSU's second straight game with a defensive touchdown.

The Bulldogs have now won two straight and will return home this Saturday to host Henderson State, with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Weatherford.