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Evan Weaver on the way to the end zone during his 37-yard pick six on Saturday against Washington.
Weaver Named Pac-12 Player Of The Week
10/29/2018 11:32 AM | Football
Junior Inside Linebacker Took First Career Interception To The House In Saturday’s 12-10 Win Over No. 15/13 Washington
SAN FRANCISCO – Evan Weaver was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Monday. Weaver returned his first career interception 37 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter of Cal's 12-10 victory last Saturday over No. 15/13 Washington. He finished with a team-high 11 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-2 yards) and one pass breakup as the Golden Bears won for the first time when not scoring an offensive touchdown since 1998.
Weaver is the first Cal player to earn a weekly award from the Pac-12 in 2018. Jordan Kunaszyk was the last Golden Bear to earn a weekly honor from the conference when he was named the Pac-12's Defensive Player of the Week on October 16, 2017.
Weaver was also named the College Sports Madness Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday.
Below are notes on Weaver with an extended bio available by clicking on his name.
• Has recorded career highs of 86 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-19 yards), one interception that he returned for 37 yards and a score, and five pass breakups as well as a career-high-tying 1.5 sacks (-8 yards) as a junior
• Has had six double-digit tackle games as a junior including each of the first four (North Carolina, at BYU, Idaho State, Oregon) and the last two (at Oregon State, Washington)
• Has led or co-led the team in tackles six times as a junior
• Has played in 31 of 32 possible games with 12 starts in his collegiate career and posted totals of 157 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss (-29 yards), 3.0 sacks (-15 yards), one interception that he returned for 37 yards, seven pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
Weaver is the first Cal player to earn a weekly award from the Pac-12 in 2018. Jordan Kunaszyk was the last Golden Bear to earn a weekly honor from the conference when he was named the Pac-12's Defensive Player of the Week on October 16, 2017.
Weaver was also named the College Sports Madness Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday.
Below are notes on Weaver with an extended bio available by clicking on his name.
Evan Weaver, ILB, 6-3, 245, Jr., 2L, Spokane, WA (Gonzaga Prep)
• Has started all eight games as a 2018 junior and ranks fifth in the country with 6.5 solo tackles per game and tied for 17th in total tackles with 10.8 per contest• Has recorded career highs of 86 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-19 yards), one interception that he returned for 37 yards and a score, and five pass breakups as well as a career-high-tying 1.5 sacks (-8 yards) as a junior
• Has had six double-digit tackle games as a junior including each of the first four (North Carolina, at BYU, Idaho State, Oregon) and the last two (at Oregon State, Washington)
• Has led or co-led the team in tackles six times as a junior
• Has played in 31 of 32 possible games with 12 starts in his collegiate career and posted totals of 157 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss (-29 yards), 3.0 sacks (-15 yards), one interception that he returned for 37 yards, seven pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
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