ALFRED, NY - Joe Copp (Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse-Minoa) was honored as the Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week, as announced on Monday. 

Copp broke the Alfred University football program record for career tackles, bringing his total to 416 tackles, surpassing A.J. LiCata '18 and his mark of 412. He totaled 10 tackles (eight solo) with one sack for a loss of five yards, two forced fumbles, one interception and three quarterback hurries. Copp's efforts helped the Saxons to a 34-31 win over St. John Fisher University on Saturday. Copp was named a Saxon of the Week.

Copp and Alfred University will next compete on the road at Hartwick College on Saturday at 1:00 PM.