The Sports Inquirer

Release from the Big Ten Conference:

Following Big Ten football games on Oct. 10, the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week and co-freshmen of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees:

Offensive Player of the Week
Jordan Canzeri, Iowa
Sr., RB, Troy, N.Y./Troy

•           Set a school record with 43 carries for a career-best 256 rushing yards in Iowa’s victory over Illinois.

•           His 256-yard performance ranks third in school history and included a 75-yard touchdown run

•           Added two catches for 15 yards and one touchdown

•           Earns the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career

•           Last Iowa Offensive Player of the Week: C.J. Beathard (Sept. 14, 2015)

Defensive Player of the Week
Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Jr., CB, Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical

•           Recorded four tackles, including one tackle for loss, and returned an interception for a touchdown in Michigan’s shutout victory over Northwestern

•           Scored on a 37-yard interception return in the second quarter

•           Part of a Michigan defense that has posted three straight shutouts for the first time since 1980

•           Earns his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor

•           Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Jake Ryan (Nov. 3, 2014)

Special Teams Player of the Week
Jehu Chesson, Michigan
Sr., WR, Saint Louis, Mo./Ladue Horton Watkins

•           Returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown in Michigan’s victory over Northwestern

•           Recorded the fourth-longest kickoff return touchdown in school history

•           Scored the first special teams touchdown of his career and fourth overall

•           Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor

•           Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Matt Wile (Oct. 13, 2014)

Co-Freshmen of the Week
Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
S, East Orange, N.J./Paramus Catholic

•           Registered five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss as Michigan shut out Northwestern

•           Added a game-high three pass breakups as the Wolverines held the Wildcats to 130 passing yards

•           Part of a Michigan defense that leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 115.5 yards per game through the air

•           Wins his first career weekly award

•           Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: James Ross (Nov. 19, 2012)

Shannon Brooks, Minnesota
RB, Atlanta, Ga./Pickens

•           Averaged 10.4 yards per attempt to compile 176 yards on 17 carries in Minnesota’s victory at Purdue

•           Reached the end zone from 71 yards out in the third quarter, giving the Gophers a 17-6 lead

•           Notched the most rushing yards by a Minnesota freshman running back since 2003

•           Claims his first career weekly award

•           Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Chris Streveler (Sept. 22, 2014)