Oklahoma State University Athletics
Gilbert Is Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
November 18, 2013 | Cowboy Football
Nov. 18, 2013
STILLWATER - Oklahoma State senior cornerback Justin Gilbert is the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced today.
Gilbert intercepted two passes and returned one 43 yards for a touchdown to lead OSU's 38-13 win over No. 23 Texas in Austin. Gilbert's interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter marked his second interception return for a score of the season. He also had a pick-six at Iowa State. It was the eighth non-offensive touchdown of his career.
Gilbert has six interceptions this season, a mark that leads the Big 12 and ranks fourth nationally. His 11 career interceptions rank him ninth among all active players and his 25 career pass break-ups are the most for any Cowboy.
This is the second time in as many weeks that Gilbert has been honored by the Big 12, as he was the conference's Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Kansas on Nov. 8.
Including Gilbert this week, Oklahoma State has seen eight of its players earn Big 12 weekly honors a total of 10 times this year. The list:
Oklahoma State Players to Earn Big 12 Weekly Honors in 2013
Sept. 2 - Caleb Lavey, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 - J.W. Walsh, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 16 - Josh Stewart, Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct. 7 - Shaun Lewis, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 7 - Ben Grogan, Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct. 21 - Josh Stewart, Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct. 28 - Desmond Roland, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 4 - Clint Chelf, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 11 - Justin Gilbert, Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
Nov. 18 - Justin Gilbert, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
