Senior linebacker Frankie Monte of the Holy Cross football team has been named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, as announced on Monday, Sept. 23. 

Monte recorded a career-best 17 tackles, including 10 solo tackles, as the Crusaders came up just short in a setback against Yale on Saturday, Sept. 21. He also recorded a quarterback hurry. His 17 tackles are the  most by a Patriot League player this season. 

This season, Monte ranks second in the Patriot League and tied for seventh among all FCS players with 40 total tackles. 

Monte is now a two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honoree in his career. 

The Crusaders return to action on Saturday, Sept. 28 with a matchup at FBS foe Syracuse. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.

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