TOLEDO, Ohio – Sophomore cornerback Quinyon Mitchell was voted "Ironman of the Game" for his performance in last Saturday's win over Northern Illinois.

Mitchell grabbed four interceptions against NIU, returning two for touchdowns in the 52-32 win in DeKalb. He 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.

Mitchell was also named the Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week, Walter Camp FBS National Defensive Player of the Week, and MAC West Defensive Player of the Week.

Rocket fans can vote online each week throughout the football season for the Iron Workers Local Union No. 55 "Ironman of the Game." To vote, check out the Rockets on Twitter after each game and select who you think should be the Ironman of the Game. We ask that fans only vote once per game.

The 2022 Rockets Football "Ironman of the Game" is presented by Iron Workers Local Union No. 55. We don't go to the office, we build it.