10/10/2022 11:00:00 AM | Football
TOLEDO, Ohio – Sophomore cornerback Quinyon Mitchell was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after his historic performance against Northern Illinois.
The Walter Camp FBS National Defensive Player of the Week grabbed four interceptions against NIU, returning two for touchdowns in the 52-32 win in DeKalb. Mitchell collected three interceptions in the first half, the first of which he returned for a 25-yard pick six to put Toledo ahead 14-0 in the first quarter. He also returned his second interception for a touchdown, and his third pick came in the final seconds of the second quarter in NIU's end zone. Mitchell's final interception of the game came on Northern Illinois' opening drive of the second half.
The four interceptions were the first four of Mitchell's career, tied the school record set back in 1950, and was the first time a Rocket had two pick sixes in one game. The Toledo standard of four interceptions in a game was set by Jerry Palmer vs. Western Reserve in 1950. Mitchell is the only FBS player since 2000 with four INTs and two pick-sixes in a game. The NCAA record for interceptions is five, held by four players, most recently Dan Rebsch of Miami (Ohio) vs. Western Michigan in 1972.
The Rockets (4-2, 2-0 MAC) host Kent State (2-4, 1-1 MAC) this Saturday at the Glass Bowl (3:30 p.m./ESPN+).
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