08 Sep 2021 Lamont earns first ASUN player of week honor

CONWAY – University of Central Arkansas junior defensive back Deandre Lamont was named the ASUNDefensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Lamont, a nickel safety from Baytown, Texas (Goose Creek Memorial High School), led the Bears with 11 tackles and a fumble recovery in their season opener at FBS Arkansas State on Saturday night in Jonesboro.

Lamont had a career-high 11 tackles and his fumble recovery in the first quarter led to the Bears’ first touchdown and a 7-0 UCA lead at the 9:53 mark of the first period.

Lamont was UCA’s fourth-leading tackler in 2020 with 39 stops, a pair of interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

UCA hits the road again this weekend to take on Missouri State at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, in Springfield, Mo.