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Williams Named Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week
09/26/21 | Football
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon safety Bennett Williams is the Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced on Sunday morning.
Williams notched eight tackles and made a pair of interceptions in No. 3 Oregon's 41-19 win over Arizona on Saturday, returning his second interception 68 yards for a touchdown to help put the game away for the Ducks.
Williams is the second Duck this season to earn national defensive player of the week honors; Verone McKinley III was the Bronko Nagurski national defensive player of the week following Oregon's historic road win at then-No. 3 Ohio State.
A native of Campbell Calif., Williams is the 10th player in program history to receive Walter Camp national player of the week honors, and the third to earn the defensive award.
S Bennett Williams – Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week
» One of just seven Oregon players since 2000 to have multiple INTs in a game while returning one of them for a touchdown.
» 68-yard pick-six is the longest by an Oregon player since 2017 (Tyree Robinson – 100 yards).
» Intercepted a pass in consecutive games for the first time in his career – now has six career INTs.
» Now has three interceptions in the last two games, helping Oregon lead the nation with 13 total takeaways through four games.
» Oregon is tied for the national lead in interceptions with nine on the season, three coming from Williams.
» Matched his season-high with eight total tackles, including six solo.
Oregon's All-Time Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week
10/1/06 – Dexter Manley II (Defense)
10/14/07 – Nick Reed (Defense)
9/27/09 – Ed Dickson (Offense)
11/1/09 – Jeremiah Masoli (Offense)
10/3/10 – LaMichael James (Offense)
10/9/11 – LaMIchael James (Offense)
11/4/12 – Kenjon Barner (Offense)
9/7/14 – Marcus Mariota (Offense)
10/27/19 – CJ Verdell (Offense)
9/26/21 – Bennett Williams (Defense)
Williams notched eight tackles and made a pair of interceptions in No. 3 Oregon's 41-19 win over Arizona on Saturday, returning his second interception 68 yards for a touchdown to help put the game away for the Ducks.
Williams is the second Duck this season to earn national defensive player of the week honors; Verone McKinley III was the Bronko Nagurski national defensive player of the week following Oregon's historic road win at then-No. 3 Ohio State.
A native of Campbell Calif., Williams is the 10th player in program history to receive Walter Camp national player of the week honors, and the third to earn the defensive award.
S Bennett Williams – Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week
» One of just seven Oregon players since 2000 to have multiple INTs in a game while returning one of them for a touchdown.
» 68-yard pick-six is the longest by an Oregon player since 2017 (Tyree Robinson – 100 yards).
» Intercepted a pass in consecutive games for the first time in his career – now has six career INTs.
» Now has three interceptions in the last two games, helping Oregon lead the nation with 13 total takeaways through four games.
» Oregon is tied for the national lead in interceptions with nine on the season, three coming from Williams.
» Matched his season-high with eight total tackles, including six solo.
Oregon's All-Time Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week
10/1/06 – Dexter Manley II (Defense)
10/14/07 – Nick Reed (Defense)
9/27/09 – Ed Dickson (Offense)
11/1/09 – Jeremiah Masoli (Offense)
10/3/10 – LaMichael James (Offense)
10/9/11 – LaMIchael James (Offense)
11/4/12 – Kenjon Barner (Offense)
9/7/14 – Marcus Mariota (Offense)
10/27/19 – CJ Verdell (Offense)
9/26/21 – Bennett Williams (Defense)
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