Bridgewater, N.J. – Duquesne football had two players recognized as NEC Prime Performers for Week 6, as the conference office honored linebacker Luke Miller and defensive lineman Adrian Ramirez.

The duo paced a Duquesne defense that held LIU to 3-of-12 on third downs and 0-for-3 on fourth downs while recording five sacks and seven tackles for loss in the NEC opener.

Miller posted his second double-digit tackle performance of the season with a game-high 10 tackles, including seven solo stops and one tackle for loss, on Saturday. He leads the Dukes with 33 tackles and ranks among the NEC's top 10, averaging 6.6 tackles per game.

Ramirez recorded a career-best 2.0 sacks and tied his career high with five tackles. The senior from Pasadena, Calif., has recorded a tackle for loss in three consecutive games and leads Duquesne with 3.0 sacks this season.

2026 NEC Weekly Honors

• Week 1: LB – Zach Chambers (Prime Performer)
• Week 2: RB – Ness Davis (Prime Performer)
• Week 4: RB – Carson Camp & DL – Zion Patillo (Prime Performers)
• Week 6: LB – Luke Miller & DL – Adrian Ramirez (Prime Performers)

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