SEPT 12 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Daiyan Henley, RS Sr., LB, Washington State (Los Angeles, Calif.),...Had a huge day in WSU's 38-7 victory over Colorado State, registering a game-high 13 tackles, five solo, 3 sacks and two forced fumbles...As he did against Wisconsin the previous week, he started fast with five tackles, including a sack, in the first quarter...Led a Cougar defense that held Colorado State to a late-game touchdown and just 249 total yards on offense.Ranks fourth in the Pac-12 in tackles and leads or tied for the lead in sacks, tackles-for-loss and forced fumbles...Per PFF, had the second-best linebacker defensive grade in the country in Week 3, and the best in the Pac-12. Also had the best overall defensive grade in t he Pac-12 last week. Owns the best defensive grade among all Pac-12 players for the season...First WSU player to take home this award this season after three different Cougars won it last year (George Hicks III, Jahad Woods and Armani Marsh) including t he final two weeks of the season. Also nominated: Karene Reid, LB, Utah; Brandon Dorlus, DE, Oregon; Jerry Roberts, LB, Arizona; Solomon Byrd, DL, USC; Darius Muasau, LB, UCLA; Rejzohn Wright, DB, Oregon State. - Pac-12 Football
rSr/2023  ILB Daiyan Henley, Washington State
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