This marks the seventh game in a row that a Buckeye has been honored by the conference.
Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau has been named the Big Ten's defensive player of the week for his performance in Saturday's 44-31 win at Penn State.
Tuimoloau, a sophomore from Sammamish, Wash., recorded six tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions – including one that he returned for a touchdown – one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass deflection that was picked off.
It was not only one of the best defensive performances in school history, but also recent college football history, as Tuimoloau is the only player this century to record two interceptions, two sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one touchdown in a single game.
This is the seventh game in a row that a Buckeyes has been named the Big Ten’s offense, defensive or special teams player of the week, joining wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arkansas State), quarterback C.J. Stroud (Toledo and Michigan State), linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (Wisconsin), running back Miyan Williams (Rutgers) and kicker Noah Ruggles (Iowa).
He is also the first Ohio State defensive end to take home the weekly honor since Chase Young recorded six tackles, five tackles for loss, a school-record-tying four sacks and two forced fumbles in a 38-7 win over Wisconsin in 2019.
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