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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.

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