ST. GEORGE, Utah-Monday, Dixie State senior defensive back Aaron Simpson has been named as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference defensive player of the week as the Trailblazers bested Western Colorado 28-20 Saturday at Gunnison, Colo.
In the win over the Mountaineers, Simpson, an NFL prospect for the 2020 NFL Draft, tallied eight tackles, three solo stops and a pass breakup for the 6-1 Trailblazers.
He also leaped up for an interception in the 4th Quarter to repel a last-minute scoring drive for Western Colorado, preserving the win.
Simpson and his Trailblazers teammates host Chadron State for Homecoming Saturday at 1:00 pm.
