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Mustafa Johnson named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week

Colorado’s comeback victory would not have been possible without Mustafa Johnson’s big day. He had 8 tackles and 3 sacks and was rewarded with Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors.

3 sacks
a forced fumble
8 tackles.

What can’t @kingstafa_34 do?

The @CUBuffsFootball DL takes home #Pac12FB Defensive Lineman of the Week accolade u27a1ufe0f https://t.co/yMUaur2cR3 pic.twitter.com/NLJVRUJDxz— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) September 9, 2019

Each of Johnson’s sacks came in the fourth quarter or overtime. His first sack of the game was with 11 minutes left in the game and the Buffs down 24-21.