Each week our senior football writers—Dane Miller, Nick Bartlett, Stephen Vilardo, Mark Shmor, and Mik Dietlin—select an Offensive, Defensive, and Freshman Player of the Week throughout the 2021 football season.
They submit their selections before the official Pac-12 Players of the Week are released to keep their choices independent. Seven different players received votes in Week Two.
You’ll find a tabulation of their choices and a cumulative listing of all weekly SportsPac12 Players of the Week at the bottom of the page.
— Offensive Player of the Week —
CJ Verdell, Junior Running Back, Oregon
Junior running back CJ Verdell rushed for 161 and two rushing touchdowns, including a 77-yard score, and caught three passes for 34 yards and another touchdown in Oregon’s 35-28 win over Ohio State.
His performance earned him Athlon’s Offensive Player of the Week, increasing combined season yardage total to 271 on 42 touches for an average of 6.4 yards per touch.
— Defensive Player of the Week —
Kyu Blu Kelly, Junior Cornerback, Stanford
Junior cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly made six solo tackles—seven total—defended three passes, and returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown in Stanford’s 42-28 win over USC.
Kelly’s game-clinching interception was his second of the season, and marks the first time a Cardinal has returned a pick for a touchdown since 2017.
— Freshman Player of the Week —
Anthony Gould, Freshman Wide Receiver, Oregon State
Freshman wide receiver Anthony Gould caught seven passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in Oregon State’s 45-27 victory over Hawai’i in his first career start.
Gould’s performance earned him a 81.2 grade from PFF, second-best in the Pac-12 for Week 2.
How Our Writers Voted
 | Dane Miller | Nick Bartlett | Stephen Vilardo | Mark Schmor | Mik Dietlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | CJ Verdell Oregon | CJ Verdell Oregon | CJ Verdell Oregon | CJ Verdell Oregon | Micah Bernard Utah |
| DEF | Kyu Blu Kelly Stanford | Verone McKinley Oregon | Verone McKinley Oregon | Kyu Blu Kelly Stanford | Kyu Blu Kelly Stanford |
| FR | Micah Bernard Utah | Anthony Gould OSU | Anthon Gould OSU | Noah Sewell Oregon | Tanner McKee Stanford |
Compiled List of SportsPac12 Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Freshman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Zach Charbonnet UCLA | Devin Lloyd Utah | Justin Flowe Oregon |
| Week 2 | CJ Verdell Oregon | Verone McKinley Oregon | Anthony Gould Oregon State |
| Week 3 | Drake London USC | Brendan Radley-Hiles Washington | Jaxson Dart USC |
| Week 4 | DTR UCLA | Karene Reid Utah | De'Zhaun Stribling WSU |
| Week 5 | Jayden Daniels ASU | Avery Roberts OSU | Tanner McKee Stanford |
| Week 6 | Jayden de Laura WSU | Tyler Johnson ASU | Devaughn Vele Utah |
| Week 7 | Travis Dye Oregon | Devin Lloyd Utah | Noah Sewell Oregon |
| Week 8 | B.J. Baylor Oregon State | Kayvon Thibodeaux Oregon | Noah Sewell Oregon |
| Week 9 | Tavion Thomas Utah | Nephi Sewell Utah | Carson Bruener Washington |
| Week 10 | Travis Dye Oregon | Devin Lloyd Utah | Brendon Lewis Colorado |
| Week 11 | Rachaad White Arizona State | Carson Bruener Washington | Will Plummer Arizona |
| Week 12 | Dorian Thompson- Robinson UCLA | Jahad Woods Washington St. | Cole Bishop Utah |
| Week 13 | Anthony Brown Oregon | Jack Jones ASU | Jaxson Dart USC |