SAN FRANCISCO –Washington State junior safety Shalom Luani has been named the Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week, conference commissioner Larry Scott announced Monday.
Luani recorded a game-high 11 tackles, eight solo, with two interceptions and a pass break-up in Washington State’s 52-31 win over Oregon State. Luani’s first interception, late in the fourth quarter, was returned 84 yards for a touchdown, WSU’s only points of the second half and the first pick-six for the Cougars since the 2013 season. He added a second interception on Oregon State’s next possession to seal the victory.