SAN FRANCISCO – Oregon State inside linebacker Avery Roberts has been named the Pac-12's Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
The honor comes two days after Roberts, a Wilmington, Del., native, recorded 16 tackles in the Beavers' 27-24 win over Washington. Roberts added on his first career interception and half a sack to his statistical line.
The 16 tackles are second-most for him in his career at Oregon State, five shy of his 21-tackle performance at Utah in 2020. The 16 tackles also pushed Roberts into the Pac-12 lead with 51 on the season, which also ranks seventh nationally.