Week 17: Rodney McLeod, Philadelphia Eagles
/Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod, who played at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Pro Football Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.
McLeod made a game-saving diving interception in the end zone in the final minute as the Eagles clinched a playoff berth with a 20-16 victory over the Washington Football Team.
McLeod also had five tackles and broke up a pass as the Eagles won for the sixth time in seven games.
"I wanted to just make sure I closed this game out the right way," McLeod said. "It felt good to be able to finish a game, make a big catch."
McLeod starred at DeMatha and the University of Virginia. He signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent and played there for four seasons, eventually becoming a starter. He joined the Eagles in 2016 as a free agent, signing a five-year, $35 million contract.