WEEK 4 STATS: 8 total tackles (7 solo), 3.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 FF
Whalen was wreaking havoc on Rooney Field in Week 4. The outside linebacker made numerous drive-killing plays during Duquesne’s 30-21 victory over Big South member Monmouth. Whalen totaled eight tackles, including 3.5 hits for a loss, 1.0 sack and a forced fumble. With Monmouth looking to even the score midway through the fourth quarter and facing a 4th-and-9 at the Duquesne 28-yard line, Whalen took the quarterback down to the turf for a 5-yard loss and a turnover on downs. He also single-handedly derailed Monmouth’s first possession of the second half, making tackles on three consecutive plays. With Monmouth looking to break a 7-7 tie late in the first quarter; Whalen dropped the ball carrier for a 4-yard loss on a 2nd-and-5 play from Duquesne’s 34-yard line.