Maxwell Award Names J.T. Barrett National Player of the Week

By D.J. Byrnes on October 20, 2016 at 10:19 am
J.T. Barrett at Wisconsin.
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J.T. Barrett's sterling performance against Wisconsin — 226 yards passing, 92 yards rushing and three total touchdowns — helped rescue No. 2 Ohio State during a thrilling come-from-behind overtime victory in Madison. The victory moved him to 21-2 as a starting quarterback.

Monday, the Big Ten named Barrett Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Tuesday, Barrett won the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week Award. 

Thursday, the Maxwell Award named the Ohio State quarterback the National Player of the Week. This is the second time he won the award.

Add it to the growing list of weekly honors amassed by the Texan over his career. 

From Ohio State:

  • Maxwell Award Player of the Week – twice
  • Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week – once
  • Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week – six times
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Week – seven times
  • Athlon’s national Player of the Week – twice
  • Athlon’s Freshman of the Week – twice
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week – twice
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