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Perich Honored by Big Ten
10/14/2024 1:02:00 PM | Football
Freshman named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after two interceptions at UCLA
University of Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after his standout performance in Minnesota's 21-17 win at UCLA on Saturday.
Perich, who is a true freshman, had two interceptions and two tackles in the Minnesota win. His first interception led to a Minnesota touchdown that put the Gophers up 14-10. His second interception came on the final offensive play of the game for UCLA. It was the second straight week that Perich closed out a game with an interception, as he picked off USC's Miller Moss the week prior to secure the Minnesota victory.
The Esko, Minn., native now has four interceptions on the season, which leads the team. The four interceptions are also the most ever by a Gopher freshman, topping the three by Kyle Theret in 2007 and by Crawford Jordan in 1994.
Perich joins Kerry Brown as the only Gopher freshmen since at least 1990 to have multiple interceptions in a game. Perich joins Tyrone Carter -- who was honored on Sept. 23, 1996 -- as the only Gopher freshmen to be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
Minnesota's Big Ten Football Players of the Week in 2024
Oct. 14
Koi Perich (Defensive)
Sept. 16
Kerry Brown (Freshman)
Perich, who is a true freshman, had two interceptions and two tackles in the Minnesota win. His first interception led to a Minnesota touchdown that put the Gophers up 14-10. His second interception came on the final offensive play of the game for UCLA. It was the second straight week that Perich closed out a game with an interception, as he picked off USC's Miller Moss the week prior to secure the Minnesota victory.
The Esko, Minn., native now has four interceptions on the season, which leads the team. The four interceptions are also the most ever by a Gopher freshman, topping the three by Kyle Theret in 2007 and by Crawford Jordan in 1994.
Perich joins Kerry Brown as the only Gopher freshmen since at least 1990 to have multiple interceptions in a game. Perich joins Tyrone Carter -- who was honored on Sept. 23, 1996 -- as the only Gopher freshmen to be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
Minnesota's Big Ten Football Players of the Week in 2024
Oct. 14
Koi Perich (Defensive)
Sept. 16
Kerry Brown (Freshman)
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