Tyler Warren named Big Ten offensive player of the week

For the second time this season, Penn Stater tight end Tyler Warren was named the Big Ten’s offensive player of the week.

Warren caught eight passes for 127 yards and a touchdown in Penn State’s road win at Purdue. It was Warren’s fourth 100-yard game to tie the school record for a tight end previously set by Ted Kwalick. His touchdown was also the 16th touchdown reception of his career to tie Pat Freiermuth’s school record for a tight end. Warren now has the most 100-yard games in a single season by a Penn State tight end in school history, and the most in a single season by any player since Jahan Dotson had five in the 2021 season.

Warren also rushed for a team-high 63 yards with a 48-yard touchdown run in the mix. According to the Big Ten, Warren is the only tight end in conference history with four rushing touchdowns in a single season.

Warren was previously named offensive player of the week by the Big Ten following his monster performance earlier this season against USC.

Other players receiving weekly Big Ten honors for this past weekend included Oregon linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei and Washington defensive lineman Russell Davis II sharing defensive player of the week, Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington being named special teams player of the week, and Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. being the Big Ten’s freshmen of the week.

Tyler Warren and Penn State will be back on the road this week for a game at Minnesota. The Nittany Lions opened as a two-touchdown favorite against the Gophers.

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Publish date : 2024-11-19 10:11:00

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