LOGAN, Utah – Utah State graduate senior safety Shaq Bond has been named the College Sports Madness Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Aggies' 28-24 come-from-behind victory at UNLV this past Saturday night in Las Vegas.
 
Bond had a career-high two interceptions and a team-best nine tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, to help Utah State open a season 3-0 on the road for the first time since 1978. The Aggies have now come from behind to win all four of their games this season, including rallying in the fourth quarter in all three of their road wins.
 
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Bond also forced his first fumble of the season in the first quarter against the Rebels at Allegiant Stadium. Both of his interceptions came in the fourth quarter, including the game-sealing pick with 10 seconds to go.
 
On the season, Bond ranks sixth on the team with 28 tackles in five games played.
 
UP NEXT
 
Utah State (4-2, 2-1 MW) welcomes Mountain Division-foe Colorado State (3-3, 2-0) to Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. The Aggies' annual Homecoming game will be televised live on CBS Sports Network. 
 
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