The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

A STELLAR season on the gridiron continues for Bahamian defensive back Demetrius Ferguson and the St Francis Xavier X-Men.

For the second time this season, Ferguson was named an “Athlete of the Week” by the X-Men coaching staff.

Ferguson was named Defensive Athlete of the Week for his performance in the X-Men’s 36-6 win over St Mary’s University at Oland Stadium in Antigonish, Canada, on October 19.

Ferguson, a fourth year business student, led all StFX defenders in tackles with eight solo tackles and one assisted tackle in the game. He is currently fourth overall in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference in total tackles with 37 and tackles per game at 5.3.

Ferguson’s performance came on senior day when he along with 12 other seniors were honoured during the game. With the win, St FX moved to second place in the AUS.

The X-Men (4-3) return to action Saturday, October 25, when they travel to Sackville, NB to face the league-leading Mount Allison Mounties (7-0).

StFX will host the AUS semi-final game against the Acadia Axemen 2pm November 1 at Oland Stadium.

In week four, Ferguson was named the X-Men Football Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in his team’s September 27 loss to the Montreal Carabins.

Ferguson had a then season high 8.5 tackles in the game, including eight solo tackles, and also had two punt returns for 26 yards and a kick-off return for 18 yards. Defensively, he added one tackle for a loss.

Ferguson continues to build on his reputation as one of the top playmakers in the AUS among secondary players.

In week three, Ferguson capped the 38-29 win for the the visiting X-Men over the Acadia Axemen Saturday, with an interception returned for a 50-yard touchdown. His score gave St FX a 38-16 lead late in the third quarter as the X-Men moved to 2-1 on the season.

He also made one of the key plays in the season opener to help the X-Men defeat St Mary’s University on the road in the Huskies Stadium for the first time in 16 years. He recovered a blocked punt and returned it to the St Mary’s eight-yard line. The X-Men would go on to score on the drive and win 31-7.

In his sophomore season, Ferguson came to the X-Men and registered a career high 33.5 tackles, six passes broken up, one forced fumble, one half sack and an interception which he returned for a 78-yard touchdown. As a junior, he finished with 20.5 tackles, three passes broken up, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a career high three interceptions.