Utah State LB Justin Rice Named MWC Defensive Player Of The Week
Sep 20, 2021, 2:16 PM
Otis Weah #26 of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks breaks away from a tackle attempt by Justin Rice #3 and Dominic Tatum #23 of the Utah State Aggies during their game September 10, 2021 at Maverick Stadium in Logan, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
LOGAN, Utah – The Mountain West announced on Monday afternoon that Utah State linebacker Justin Rice was named Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Justin Rice claimed the Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after recording 14 tackles, one interception and a forced fumble in Utah State’s win over Air Force.
It’s the third time in Rice’s career that he has received conference player of the week honors. The interception was in the end zone and led the Aggies to a touchdown.
ʙᴀᴄᴋ-2-ʙᴀᴄᴋ@USUFootball's @JustinjaRice is the #MWFB Defensive Player of the Week for a second-straight week after tying his career-high with 14 tackles and forcing two turnovers!#AtThePeak | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/uUQQz6suCH
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) September 20, 2021
Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener won Offensive Player of the Week, Colorado State kicker Cayden Camper earned Special Teams Player of the Week, while CSU defensive back Jack Howell was named Freshman of the Week.
Utah State will look to remain undefeated when they host Boise State on Saturday, September 25 at 10 a.m. MDT on CBS.
