NEW HAVEN, Conn. — University of Texas freshman linebacker Malik Jefferson has been named the Walter Camp Football Foundation Football Bowl Subdivision National Defensive Player of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending Oct. 10. Jefferson is the seventh UT player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first ever defensive honoree.

In UT's 24-17 victory against No. 10/9 Oklahoma on Saturday in Dallas, Jefferson recorded six total tackles (five solo), including two quarterback sacks and two tackles-for-loss. Jefferson and the Texas defense held the Sooners to 278 yards of total offense, including just 67 yards rushing, and recorded a season-high six sacks.

This is the 12th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.

Texas (2-4 overall, 1-2 Big 12) returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 24 when it hosts Kansas State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Kick time and television information has not been determined for the UT-Kansas State game.

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