BOONEVILLE – After a career-best performance against 11th-ranked Co-Lin in the state playoffs last Saturday, redshirt sophomore linebacker Terry Caldwell has been named the MACJC Defensive Player of the Week.

Caldwell had a career-high 19 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack in the Rangers' 44-30 loss to the Wolfpack which ended Northwest's season at 4-6 overall.

The UNC Charlotte transfer had an impressive sophomore campaign in which he led the MACJC and ranked third in the NJCAA with 122 total tackles (61 solo, 61 assisted). He added 12.5 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, five breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. 

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound product of Wilmington, N.C., has received offers from North Texas and Old Dominion and is also receiving interest from Texas A&M, TCU and West Virginia.