Redshirt junior Carson Schwesinger was named UCLA Athletics’ Student-Athlete of the Week on Wednesday after his heroic performance on Saturday helping lead the Bruins to a win over Fresno State.
Schwesinger, a team captain, made 15 tackles, sacked the quarterback and blocked a punt for the Bruins in their 20-13 win. It was announced on Tuesday that Schwesinger was named first team All-Big Ten and late last month he was named a finalist for the Butkus Award.
The former walk-on had 136 tackles this season, with four sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble. In 38 career games with UCLA, Schwesinger has made 163 tackles. He’s the first Bruin with over 100 tackles in a season since 2018 when Adarius Pickett did it. Schwesinger joined the Bruins in 2021 and has yet to announce whether or not he’ll enter the 2025 NFL Draft.
Schwesinger takes over for women’s basketball’s Lauren Betts as UCLA’s Student-Athlete of the Week. It’s Schwesinger’s second time earning the award having gotten it last month following his game against Nebraska.