Flegner had a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown with 13:20 left in the fourth quarter to give UW-La Crosse a 21-17 lead in its victory at No. 6-ranked North Central College (Ill.) on Sept. 1. He recorded four solo tackles, including one for loss, as well as one pass break-up as the Eagles handed the Cardinals their first regular-season home loss since 2007.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nick Slade, Senior, Linebacker, St. Cloud, Minn. (Tech)
UW-Oshkosh, Frank Martin, Senior, Defensive Back, Greenleaf, Wis. (Wrightstown)
UW-Platteville, Nick Snyder, Senior, Linebacker, Mt. Morris, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Nate Smits, Senior, Linebacker, Hudson, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Seibel, Junior, Linebacker, Kewauskum, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Marcus McLin, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Delavan, Wis.