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Josey Jewell tabbed as Lott IMPACT Trophy Defensive Player of the Week
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Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell has earned national recognition for his outstanding performance against Purdue on Saturday.
On Monday, Jewell was named the Lott IMPACT Trophy national Defensive Player of the Week after another double-digit tackle performance against the Boilermakers on Senior Day. It was the second time this season the senior linebacker was awarded the honor.
Josey Jewell named Lott IMPACT Trophy national defensive Player of the Week for second time this season | #Hawkeyes https://t.co/bVlk4Q7N4l
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 20, 2017
Jewell tallied 13 tackles, two sacks and three pass break-ups against Purdue on Saturday. It was the eighth time this season that Jewell has totaled double-digit stops, including his last seven games.
The linebacker was also named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week in Week 1 after Iowa beat Wyoming 24-3. Jewell recorded 14 tackles in that game.
On the season, Jewell has totaled 117 stops including 12.5 tackles for loss.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB