Categories: Football

Kamari Cotton-Moya named Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Oct 29, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Kamari Cotton-Moya (5) tackles Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Alex Delton (5) at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa State junior safety Kamari-Cotton Moya was named the Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in the win over Texas Tech, the conference announced on Monday.

The Bakersfield, Calif. native forced two turnovers, including a 48-yard interception returned for a touchdown, in Saturday’s 66-10 win over the Red Raiders. He also forced then recovered a fumble and collected six tackles, one of them for a loss.

The interception was Cotton-Moya’s second of the season. Iowa State will close out the regular season on Saturday when West Virginia visits Jack Trice Stadium for a 2:30 p.m. kick.

Jared Stansbury

Jared a native of Clarinda, Iowa, started as the Cyclone Fanatic intern in August 2013, primarily working as a videographer until starting on the women’s basketball beat prior to the 2014-15 season. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State in May 2016, Jared was hired as the site’s full-time staff writer, taking over as the primary day-to-day reporter on football and men’s basketball. He was elevated to the position of managing editor in January 2020. He is a regular contributor on 1460 KXNO in Des Moines and makes regular guest appearances on radio stations across the Midwest. Jared resides in Ankeny with his four-year-old puggle, Lolo.

Recent Posts

Audi Crooks sweeps Big 12 weekly awards

Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) shoots the ball around BYU Cougars forward Emma…

1 year ago

Iowa State selects Goldenrod Companies to lead CYTown development

The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications: AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University…

1 year ago

Iowa State ranked No. 8 in latest AP Poll

Following a 1-1 week that saw Iowa State drop a game to a now No.…

1 year ago

Iowa State makes offensive assistant coaching moves

Sep 30, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell reacts during…

1 year ago

Taylor Mouser named new Iowa State offensive coordinator

Taylor Mouser has been named as Iowa State's new offensive coordinator. Photo Courtesy Iowa State…

1 year ago

The final curtain call: David Carr closes his dual career 67-0

AMES -- In front of a crowd of over 7,000 fans, David Carr put on…

1 year ago