Iowa junior defensive end Anthony Nelson was named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Nebraska. He shares the honor this week with Michigan State sophomore cornerback Josiah Scott.

Co-Defensive Players of the Week

Anthony Nelson, Iowa

Jr., DE, Urbandale, Iowa/Waukee

• Posted a career-high eight tackles along with two sacks and two tackles for loss in Iowa’s 31-28 victory over Nebraska
• Also added a pass-breakup and a quarterback hurry in the win
• His 9.5 sacks on the season are the most by a Hawkeye since Adrian Clayborn had 11.5 in 2009
• Overall, the Hawkeyes have 34 sacks on the season, the team’s most since it also had 34 in 2003
• Claims his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: A.J. Epenesa (Nov. 19, 2018)