Parnell Motley named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week

Redemption took place, and Oklahoma senior corner Parnell Motley has since been awarded for his performance by the Big 12 Conference.

Redemption took place, and he has since been awarded for his performance.

Senior corner Parnell Motley was benched in the 2017 Bedlam game after a lackluster performance in the first three quarters. On Saturday, he was Oklahoma’s best defensive player.

With an interception (should have been two), two forced fumbles with recovering one, six tackles and a pass break-up, Motley was named the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week.

According to an Oklahoma press release, the Sooners three Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors are their most since 2015. Brendan ‘Bookie’ Radley-Hiles was named it after the South Dakota game and Kenneth Murray was named it after the Texas game.

Motley has been a steadying force for Oklahoma this season outside of the Kansas State game when he was ejected. The senior has forced four fumbles and a team-high 11 pass breakups this season. His interception against Oklahoma State was his first on the year.

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