On Monday, WSU edge Ron Stone Jr. swept the Pac-12’s weekly defensive awards following his stellar performance over the weekend against Wisconsin. On Tuesday, the honors kept rolling in and this time, it was a national award.
The Football Writers Association of America announced on Tuesday that Stone Jr. was the Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Player of the Week. During WSU’s 31-22 victory over Wisconsin, Stone Jr. racked up five tackles, two sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. One of those forced fumbles was recovered for a major touchdown late in the first half.
The honor means that Stone Jr.