UND's Malachi McNeal receives national player of the week honor

UND's Malachi McNeal receives national player of the week honor

GRAND FORKS — UND senior captain Malachi McNeal spent last Saturday chasing around Youngstown State dynamic quarterback Beau Brungard. On Monday, the linebacker was recognized — on a national level — for those efforts. McNeal was named the Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week. McNeal led UND's defense in the win over Youngstown State and collected 10 tackles, including nine solo stops. "(McNeal) approaches this thing the right…