Washington State junior safety Shalom Luani has been named the Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week, conference commissioner Larry Scott announced Monday.
Luani recorded a game-high 11 tackles, including eight solo tackles, with two interceptions and a pass break-up in Washington State’s 52-31 win over Oregon State. Luani’s first interception, late in the fourth quarter, was returned 84 yards for a touchdown, WSU’s only points of the second half and the first pick-six for the Cougars since 2013. He added a second interception on Oregon State’s next possession to seal the victory.
Luani has three interceptions in his past two games and is now tied for second in the conference in that category.
It is the first defensive-player-of-the week honor for the Cougars since cornerback Damante Horton earned the award in 2013.
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