Mocs Linebacker Ty Boeck Named SoCon Defensive Player of the Month

(gomocs.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Chattanooga Mocs junior linebacker Ty Boeck is September’s Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Boeck joins a lengthy list of honorees released today by the league office that included Samford’s Liam Welch on the offensive side of the ball.

Boeck, a second-generation Moc and Chattanooga-area native, made 28 tackles with four for loss and two sacks. His sack at Kentucky created a turnover halting a potential scoring drive late in the first half. It was one of six straight stops by the defense, three from turnovers, flipping a 14-7 deficit into a 16-14 fourth quarter advantage at Kroger Field before succumbing to a 28-23 decision to the SEC co-leaders.

He ended that contest with 13 stops. It marked the seventh double-digit tackle day of his career. The 356 yards of total offense for UK was the lowest against a non-conference opponent since January 1, 2019 (Penn State, VRBO Citrus Bowl). That led to SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 20.

His four tackles for loss in the first three games matches his career total entering the season from 26 games over three years. Boeck’s raised his sack total from one to three.

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