Skip to main content
Monday, November 9, 2026Nov 9

Leslie earns SoCon, national honors for now third-ranked Mocs

Linebacker Nakevion Leslie (5) carries the United States Flag as he leads the team out.  The University of Tennessee/Chattanooga Mocs hosted the Shorter University Hawks in NCAA football action on Sept. 1, 2016.
Linebacker Nakevion Leslie (5) carries the United States Flag as he leads the team out. The University of Tennessee/Chattanooga Mocs hosted the Shorter University Hawks in NCAA football action on Sept. 1, 2016. Linebacker Nakevion Leslie (5) carries the United States Flag as he leads the team out. The University of Tennessee/Chattanooga Mocs hosted the Shorter University Hawks in NCAA football action on Sept. 1, 2016.
photo Nakevion Leslie (5) plays linebacker for UTC. The University of Tennessee/Chattanooga Mocs hosted the Shorter University Hawks in NCAA football action on Sept. 1, 2016.

FCS Coaches Poll

Team – Record – Pts – Pvs 1. North Dakota St. (26) – 3-0 – 650 – 1 2. Sam Houston State – 2-0 – 605 – 3 3. UTC – 3-0 – 583 – 4 4. Jacksonville State- 2-1 – 558 – 6 5. Eastern Washington – 2-1 – 556 – 7 6. Montana – 2-0 – 509 – 9 7. James Madison – 2-1 – 429 – 8 8. William & Mary – 2-1 – 426 – 14 9. Richmond – 2-1 – 419 – 2 10. The Citadel – 3-0 – 372 – 15

Nakevion Leslie the linebacker met Nakevion Leslie the defensive back Saturday night against Furman.

The duo was pretty impressive together.

Leslie finished with 15 tackles, a sack and three pass break-ups in the now third-ranked Mocs’ 21-14 win over the Paladins. That performance earned him the honor of Southern Conference defensive player of the week and the College Sports Madness FCS national player of the week.

He also was the SouthernPigskin.com defensive player of the week for the SoCon.