Iowa Senior LB Josey Jewell was named Monday as the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week. The Decorah, Iowa native had a game high 14 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and pair of sacks in the Hawkeyes 24-3 win over Wyoming.
Defensive Player of the Week
Josey Jewell, Iowa
Sr., LB, Decorah, Iowa/Decorah
• Recorded a game-high 14 tackles, including seven solo stops, in Iowa’s 24-3 win over Wyoming
• Matched career highs with 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks
• Added a pass breakup
• Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: Jaleel Johnson (Nov. 14, 2016)