FARMINGTON, Utah — Cornerback Elias Mullican was named the Co-Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced today. The honor is the first for the sophomore in his career and is the second for the Hornets in as many weeks as linebacker Will Leota was awarded last week.
Making just his second collegiate start, Mullican recorded a pair of interceptions in the team's 34-0 win at Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday. Mullican's first career pick came on a fourth-down play in the first quarter where he leaped in front of the receiver and came down with the ball just outside the goal line. His biggest play of the night came in the second quarter when he jumped a route and returned the interception for a 35-yard touchdown. The pick six was the first for Sacramento State since 2022 and helped the team turn a close game into a blowout victory.
Since entering the starting lineup, Sacramento State's defense has not surrendered a point in two games. The unit has surrendered just 166.0 yards per game in those contests and has created three turnovers.
Mullican shared the award with Weber State's Kemari Munier-Bailey who had eight tackles, including six for loss and three sacks in the Wildcats' 39-0 win at Northwestern State.
The Hornets will start Big Sky Conference play on Saturday at Northern Arizona. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. and can be streamed on ESPN+ and heard on ESPN 1320 AM.
