Big Ten Names Football Players of the Week

Following Big Ten football games on Nov. 25-26, the offensive, 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

Trace McSorley, Penn State

Jr., QB, Ashburn, Va./Briar Woods

• Registered 389 yards of total offense as Penn State defeated Michigan State to clinch a share of the East Division title and a berth in the Big Ten Championship Game
• Completed 17-of-23 passes for a career-high 376 yards and four touchdowns
• Posted his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season and set the Penn State single-season record for total offense with 3,348 yards
• Claims the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
• Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Saquon Barkley (Oct. 31, 2016)

 

Defensive Player of the Week

Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State

Jr., LB, Hinesville, Ga./Liberty County

• Recorded a career high-tying 16 tackles, including seven solo stops, in Ohio State’s double-overtime win against Michigan
• Collected one-half tackle for loss
• Helped the Buckeyes earn a share of the East Division title
• Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Jerome Baker (Sept. 19, 2016)

 

Special Teams Player of the Week

Teldrick Morgan, Maryland

Sr., WR/KR, Hanover, Md./Meade

• Had three punt returns for 113 yards and a touchdown in Maryland’s win over Rutgers
• Returned a punt 83 yards for a score in the first quarter to give Terrapins a 14-0 lead
• Helped Maryland secure bowl eligibility with its sixth win of the season
• Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
• Last Maryland Special Teams Player of the Week: William Likely (Nov. 2, 2015)

 

Freshman of the Week

John Moten IV, Northwestern

RB, St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School

• Rushed 14 times for a career-high 128 yards and two touchdowns in Northwestern’s win over Illinois
• Averaged 9.1 yards per carry on the day
• Scored the first two touchdowns of his career, including a career-long 43-yard rush in the first quarter to put the Wildcats ahead 14-0
• Claims his second career weekly award
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: John Moten IV (Nov. 12, 2016)