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Joel Lanning named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week

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October 9th, 2017 by admin

NEW HAVEN, CT – Iowa State senior LB/QB was named the Walter Camp FBS National Defensive Player of the Week, announced today by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

The Walter Camp Football Foundation is in its 14th season of noting outstanding weekly performances in college football. The recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.

Lanning is the fourth Cyclone to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors and the first since Jordan Harris in 2015.

Lanning was sensational in Iowa State’s 38-31 upset win over No. 3 Oklahoma in Norman on Saturday. Playing on both sides of the ball, Lanning totaled 78 snaps (57 on defense, 13 on offense, eight on special teams).

Lanning recorded eight tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery deep inside ISU territory to halt an OU scoring drive.

On offense, Lanning rushed for 35 yards (nine carries) and threw for 25 yards (2-of-3).

He currently ranks sixth nationally in tackles per game at 10.8.