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Jestin Bayer earns GPAC defensive player of the week honors

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 11:47 PM

Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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Dakota Wesleyan University linebacker Jestin Bayer has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference football defensive player of the week. Bayer, a junior from Howells, Nebraska, helped DWU secure a 20-13 road victory against Hastings on October 14. In the game, he recorded 11 tackles, including two sacks and a career-first interception. This recognition marks the first GPAC weekly honor for the Tigers this season. The team's current record stands at 4-4 overall and 4-3 in the GPAC. DWU will have a week off before hosting No. 19 Northwestern on October 31.

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  • •Jestin Bayer named GPAC defensive player of the week.
  • •Bayer recorded 11 tackles and two sacks against Hastings.
  • •DWU is currently 4-4 overall and 4-3 in the GPAC.
  • •The Tigers will host No. 19 Northwestern on October 31.
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  • 11:47 PMYahoo Sports — DWU linebacker Jestin Bayer named GPAC defensive player of the week
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Oct. 19—SIOUX CITY, Iowa. — Dakota Wesleyan University linebacker Jestin Bayer is the Great Plains Athletic Conference football defensive player of the week, the conference announced on Monday. Bayer, a junior from Howells, Nebraska, helped power DWU to a road win against Hastings 20-13 on Saturday. He recorded 11 tackles, including two sacks/tackles for loss totaling 21 yards. Additionally, ...

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