Mars Hill’s Stan Galbraith Named National Defensive Player Of The Week

LIBERTY, Mo. - Mars Hill junior linebacker Stan Galbraith has been selected as the D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Lenoir-Rhyne College. Mars Hill came from behind to win the contest in Hickory, N.C., 37-24.

Galbraith, a 5-11, 210-pound junior from Birmingham, Ala., led the Mars Hill defense by recovering three fumbles in the Lion's 37-24 come-from-behind win at Lenoir-Rhyne. Two of those fumble recoveries led to MHC touchdowns. One of those recoveries came in the third quarter to put the Lions up 20-17. His other recovery came in the early moments of the fourth quarter, leading to a TD to put MHC up by two scores (34-24). The Homewood High School graduate also posted eight tackles, including a pair of solo hits.