BOONEVILLE – Sophomore defensive end Quondarius Qualls has been selected the MACJC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's MACJC Championship Game at East Mississippi. 

Qualls has been a dominating player for two years in the league, but surprisingly, this is the first weekly conference award for the West Virginia commit.

The Farmerville, La., product had seven tackles and a career-high 3.5 sacks in a 38-30 loss at EMCC, giving him 18.5 career sacks (10th all-time) and 30 career tackles-for-loss (5th all-time).

Qualls has 46 tackles, 13.5 tackles-for-loss, 8.5 sacks and team-leading 19 quarterback hurries this season. He also has three breakups and an interception.

Northwest accepted an invitation to play in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl against Trinity Valley on Saturday, Dec. 3. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN3 from Bulldawg Stadium in Copperas Cove, Texas.