Jaylan Ford named Big 12 defensive player of the week
After making two critical defensive plays in the Longhorns’ 24-21 win over Iowa State, Texas linebacker Jaylan Ford was named the Big 12’s defensive player of the week by the conference on Monday.
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Ford intercepted Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers in the second quarter of Saturday’s game, fielding the pass in the end zone and stopping a Cyclone drive in its tracks. The pick was the first of his career. Later in the game in the fourth quarter, Ford recovered a Dekkers fumble jarred loose by Anthony Cook that set up the game-sealing drive for the Longhorns. It was his first career fumble recovery as well.
His interception and fumble recovery were part of an eight-tackle performance. It was the first time a Texas player intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in a single game since DeMarvion Overshown accomplished the feat in the 2020 Alamo Bowl.
Big 12 Football Players of the Week
Oct. 17
Co-Offense: Max Duggan, TCU, QB, Sr. and Tony Mathis, WVU, RB, So.
Defense: Jaylan Ford, UT, LB, Jr.
Special Teams: Tanner Brown, OSU, K, Sr. and Casey Legg, WVU, K, Jr.
Newcomer: Dillon Gabriel, OU, QB, Jr.
Oct. 10
Offense: Quentin Johnston, TCU, WR, Jr.
Defense: Josh Hayes, K-State, S, Sr.
Special Teams: Tanner Brown, OSU, K, Sr.
Newcomer: Quinn Ewers, UT, QB, Fr.
Oct. 3
Offense: Max Duggan, TCU, QB, Sr.
Co-Defense: Khalid Duke, K-State, LB, Jr. and Jason Taylor II, OSU, S, Sr.
Special Teams: Jaden Nixon, OSU, RB, Fr.
Co-Newcomers: Adrian Martinez, K-State, QB, Sr. and Jaden Nixon, OSU, RB, Fr.
Sept. 26
Offense: Adrian Martinez, K-State, QB, Sr.
Co-Defense: Bryson Jackson, BU, LB, Sr. and Reggie Pearson, TTU, DB, Sr.
Special Teams: Trey Wolff, TTU, PK, Sr.
Newcomer: Kobe Savage, K-State, S, Jr.
Sept. 19
Offense: Jalon Daniels, KU, QB, Jr.
Defense: Jahdae Barron, UT, DB, Jr.
Special Teams: Trace Ford, OSU, DE, Jr.
Newcomer: Richard Reese, BU, RB, Fr.
Sept. 12
Offense: Donovan Smith, TTU, QB, So.
Defense: Cobee Bryant, KU, CB, So.
Special Teams: Phillip Brooks, K-State, WR, Sr.
Co-Newcomers: Colby Reeder, ISU, LB, Sr. and Dillon Gabriel, OU, QB, Jr.
Sept. 5
Offense: Spencer Sanders, OSU, QB, Sr.
Defense: Lonnie Phelps Jr., KU, DE, Jr.
Special Teams: Derius Davis, TCU, WR/PR/KR, Sr.
Newcomer: CJ Donaldson, WVU, RB, Fr.
