Minett was credited with three solo tackles, three tackles for a loss (20 yards total) and two quarterback sacks (19 yards total) as UW-Whitewater shut out UW-La Crosse 24-0 on Nov. 10. Minett helped limit the Eagles to 52 yards rushing, 1.8 yards per attempt, and force four turnovers as UW-La Crosse had 84 yards of offense (15 rushing) and five first downs in the first half. A second quarter sack by Minett took the Eagles out of field goal range (loss of 10 yards), and later in the second on a third and three, Minett had a tackle for a one-yard loss at the Whitewater 24 (which put La Crosse in field goal mode instead of continuing the drive for a TD, fake field goal was unsuccessful.)
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Coltan Ellis, Junior, Safety, Rice Lake, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Nick Jolin, Senior, Linebacker, Three Lakes, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Dave Daino, Senior, Linebacker, Langhorne, Pa. (Neshaminy)
UW-River Falls, Nate Smits, Senior, Linebacker, Hudson, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Colton Zimmerman, Senior, Defensive Back, Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia)
UW-Stout, Billy Rosenthal, Senior, Defensive Back, Wyoming, Minn. (Forest Lake)