USC linebacker Tackett Curtis named Pac-12 Freshman Player of the Week
USC linebacker Tackett Curtis is the Pac-12 Freshman Player of the Week following his performance in the Trojans’ 42-28 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Curtis collected seven tackles, including the first two sacks of his career. The seven total tackles doubled the number he’d posted over the first three games of the season. He’s now tied for fifth on the team with 14 tackles this season, and tied for third with those two sacks.
Curtis is the first USC player to win this award since quarterback Jaxson Dart did so following the Trojans’ Week 3 road win against Washington State in 2021.
The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder became the first true freshman to start at inside linebacker in a USC season opener since Cameron Smith did so in 2015. Curtis is the first USC defensive player to win this since the award was created, before the 2019 season.
Pac-12 Week Four Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Week – Washington State QB Cameron Ward
Ward completed 28-of-34 attempts for 404 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in WSU’s upset win over No. 14 Oregon State. Added 9 rushes for 14 yards and a touchdown.
USC nominee – WR Brenden Rice
Defensive Player of the Week – Utah LB Karene Reid
Season-high nine tackles, career-best two pass deflections and his first career interception returned for a touchdown in Utah’s 14-7 win against UCLA. The interception return came on the game’s first play from scrimmage.
USC nominee – RE Romello Height
Special Teams Player of the Week – Washington WR/KR Rome Odunze Jr.
Odunze had an 83-yard punt return touchdown in a blowout win over Cal.
USC nominee – K Denis Lynch
Offensive Lineman of the Week – Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson
Did not allow a pressure in 37 pass-blocking snaps and helped Oregon to 240 rushing yards and 522 total yards against Colorado
USC nominee – OT Michael Tarquin
Defensive Lineman of the Week – Utah DE Jonah Elliss
Recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and five tackles for loss in the win against UCLA.
USC nominee – DT Bear Alexander
