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Big Ten unveils Players of the Week from Week 3
By Paul Harvey
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The Big Ten is handing out its awards for the standout performers in Week 3. These 4 players starred in nonconference action as the B1G prepares for an increased start to conference play in Week 4.
🏈 #B1GFootball WEEKLY AWARDS 🏈
🔵 Offensive: @RFootball‘s Kyle Monangai
🔵 Defensive: @BadgerFootball‘s Hunter Wohler
🔵 Special Teams: @TerpsFootball‘s Braedan Wisloski
🔵 Freshman: @GopherFootball‘s Darius Taylor➕ https://t.co/T5wp4sKeex pic.twitter.com/3AxHJEZhC3
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 18, 2023
Offensive Player of the Week
- RB Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
In a dominant win over Virginia Tech, Monangai rushed for 143 yards and a career-high 3 touchdowns. He becomes the first Scarlet Knight player to reach 100+ rushing yards in back-to-back games since the 2016 season. Monangai’s biggest highlight came with a 55-yard touchdown during a one-score game in the fourth quarter.
Defensive Player of the Week
- S Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin
Wohler recorded 2 interceptions and a team-high 10 tackles in a win over Georgia Southern. He’s the first Badger with multiple interceptions in a game since John Torchio on Oct. 22 last season. Wohler is also the first Wisconsin defender with 10+ tackles in 3 straight games since Leo Chenal.
Special Teams Player of the Week
- WR Braedan Wisloski, Maryland
Wisloski provided a spark during Maryland’s comeback win with a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown. It was Wisloski’s first career touchdown and the first kickoff return touchdown for a Terp since Javon Leake in 2019.
Freshman of the Week
- RB Darius Taylor, Minnesota
Taylor earned the B1G’s top freshman in back-to-back weeks after rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown against North Carolina. He becomes the first true freshman for the Gophers to hit 100+ yards in back-to-back weeks since Laurence Maroney in 2003.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.