Oct. 7, 2015 LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV football player Ryan McAleenan has been named the Outstanding Rebel of the Week presented by Air Force Reserve, the school announced Wednesday.

The new award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition, as voted on by the UNLV communications department.

McAleenan, out of Glendale, Calif., is a former transfer from College of the Canyons. The second-year starter turned in the biggest play of the game for UNLV with a 52-yard interception return for a touchdown to give the Rebels a 20-10 lead in the fourth quarter. He also added six total tackles and a shared quarterback sack with Torry McTyer that led to a Wolf Pack punt.

McAleenan is the first Rebel to win Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week since 2012.

2015-16 OUTSTANDING REBEL OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNERS

Oct. 7 -- Ryan McAleenan, Football
Sept. 30 -- Tim Hough, Football
Sept. 23 -- Jodi Barber, Women's Soccer
Sept. 16 -- Bradley Kamdem, Men's Soccer