ROSEMONT, Ill. – Maryland senior linebacker Cole Farrand has been selected as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
Farrand is the second Maryland player to earn the award in as many weeks. Defensive back William Likely earned the honor last week for his performance at Syracuse.
The senior backer totaled a season-high 19 tackles in the Terps' 37-15 victory over Indiana Saturday. Farrand's 19 stops is the most in a single game by a Big Ten player this season and is tied for the second-highest total in a FBS game this season.
The Green Pond, N.J., native finished four tackles shy of his career high. Farrand had 23 tackles against Clemson on Oct. 26 of last season.
In addition to his 19 tackles, Farrand also totaled 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup against the Hoosiers.
The Terps are set to open Big Ten play at home as they welcome the 20th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes to Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
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