BTN.com staff, October 12, 2015
The Big Ten office released its Week 6 Big Ten Players of the Week on Monday morning. See all of the honorees and watch select video highlights below.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)