LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Following an enormous day during which he led the Aggie protection in a win on Saturday, NM State security Nick Session has garnered Convention USA Defensive Participant of the Week honors, the league introduced on Monday morning.
 
Session instantly set the tone within the Aggies’ house opener as he intercepted a go on the primary play of the sport and returned it 26 yards to the tip zone to offer the Crimson and White an early lead.
 
The native of Gardena, Calif., additionally led the Aggies in complete tackles with seven and ranked tied for fifth within the convention in tackles throughout Week 1 motion. Session was considered one of simply two CUSA gamers with a pick-six over the weekend.
 
Along with his interception in opposition to Mercyhurst on Saturday, Session now has an interception in two straight video games to start the 2026 marketing campaign. He’s additionally considered one of simply seven gamers on the FBS stage with a number of interceptions this season. This additionally provides the Aggie protection a compelled turnover in 18 consecutive video games, relationship again to the 2024 season.
 
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