Josey Jewell named co-defensive player of the week in the Big Ten

[Blair Sanderson]

JEWELL NAMED B1G CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

IOWA CITY, Iowa - - University of Iowa senior linebacker Josey Jewell was named Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 21-19 loss to fourth-ranked Penn State on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The weekly honor is the second of the season for Jewell, who was also recognized for his play in Iowa’s opening win over Wyoming.

Jewell (6-foot-2, 236-pounds), a native of Decorah, Iowa, matched his career high with 16 tackles against Penn State. His total included 11 solo stops and three tackles for loss. He also had his fifth career interception, with his 33-yard return leading to Iowa’s first touchdown of the game. Jewell recovered a fumble in the second half and finished the game with two pass break-ups.

Jewell leads the Big Ten with 44 tackles through four games. He has 345 career tackles to rank 12th on Iowa’s career chart.

The Big Ten honor is the second for Jewell in his career and third for Iowa this season. Quarterback Nate Stanley was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s overtime win at Iowa State.

The Hawkeyes (3-1, 0-1) play at Michigan State (2-1, 0-0) Saturday. Kickoff is at 3:12 p.m. CT. The game is televised on FOX.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Following Big Ten football games on Sept. 23, the offensive, co-defensive and special teams players of the week and freshman of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week's honorees:

Offensive Player of the Week
Saquon Barkley, Penn State
Jr., RB, Coplay, Pa./Whitehall
• Piled up 358 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 211 rushing yards, in Penn State’s last-second win at Iowa
• Set school record for all-purpose yards in a single game, topping Curt Warner’s mark of 341 yards at Syracuse on Oct. 17, 1981
• Added a career-high 12 receptions and became the seventh Nittany Lion to rush for 3,000 career yards
• Receives his fourth career Offensive Player of the Week award and second this season
• Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Saquon Barkley (Sept. 4, 2017)

Co-Defensive Players of the Week
Josey Jewell, Iowa
Sr., LB, Decorah, Iowa/Decorah
• Tied his career high with 16 tackles, including 11 solo stops and a career-best three tackles for loss, in the Hawkeyes’ loss to Penn State
• Also broke up two passes and recorded his fifth career interception
• Led an Iowa defense that was on the field for 39:39 and held the Penn State offense to 19 points
• Collects his second career Defensive Player of the Week honor and second this season
• Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: Josey Jewell (Sept. 4, 2017)

Chase Winovich, Michigan
Sr., DL, Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson
• Had six tackles (all solo), including four tackles for loss and three sacks, in Michigan’s win at Purdue
• Set career highs for tackles, tackles for loss and sacks in a single game
• Has registered six sacks this season, with at least 0.5 sacks in each Wolverine game to date
• Garners his first career Defensive Player of the Week accolade
• Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Tyree Kinnel (Sept. 11, 2017)

Special Teams Player of the Week
J-Shun Harris II, Indiana
Jr., WR, Fishers, Ind./Fishers
• Returned a punt for a touchdown for the second consecutive game, bringing back a Georgia Southern kick 70 yards for a score in the Hoosiers’ home victory
• Became the second Indiana student ever to have punt returns for touchdowns in consecutive games, joining Rob Turner (1990) in that elite company
• Has also tied the Hoosiers’ single-season record with two punt returns for touchdowns, jointly held by Larry Highbaugh (1969), Turner and Mitchell Paige (2015)
• Earns his second career Special Teams Player of the Week honor and second this season
• Last Indiana Special Teams Player of the Week: J-Shun Harris II (Sept. 11, 2017)

Freshman of the Week
Morgan Ellison, Indiana
RB, Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central
• Rushed 25 times for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the Hoosiers’ win over Georgia Southern
• Recorded the fourth-highest single-game rushing total by a true freshman in school history and became the 11th Indiana true freshman to rush for 100 yards in a game
• Averaged 7.4 yards per carry
• Claims his first career weekly award
• Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Tyler Natee (Oct. 31, 2016)

 

[EPC FAN]

JEWELL NAMED B1G CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

IOWA CITY, Iowa - - University of Iowa senior linebacker Josey Jewell was named Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 21-19 loss to fourth-ranked Penn State on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The weekly honor is the second of the season for Jewell, who was also recognized for his play in Iowa’s opening win over Wyoming.

Jewell (6-foot-2, 236-pounds), a native of Decorah, Iowa, matched his career high with 16 tackles against Penn State. His total included 11 solo stops and three tackles for loss. He also had his fifth career interception, with his 33-yard return leading to Iowa’s first touchdown of the game. Jewell recovered a fumble in the second half and finished the game with two pass break-ups.

Jewell leads the Big Ten with 44 tackles through four games. He has 345 career tackles to rank 12th on Iowa’s career chart.

The Big Ten honor is the second for Jewell in his career and third for Iowa this season. Quarterback Nate Stanley was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s overtime win at Iowa State.

The Hawkeyes (3-1, 0-1) play at Michigan State (2-1, 0-0) Saturday. Kickoff is at 3:12 p.m. CT. The game is televised on FOX.

Congratulations to him. He really earned it. Where I live they would say "he's a football player." It is high praise.

 

[cidhawkeye]

Would be interesting to see how often the offensive player of the week and the defensive player of the week come from the same game and from opposing teams.

 

[pink shizzle]

Herbie mentioned he had always thought he'd go to Luther and help on the farm. How much would he have killed people if he went to Luther?

 

[Hawks_Rock_12]

The Outlaw played his a$$ off, good for him !