Reid Carrico Earns Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week

West Virginia University linebacker Reid Carrico tabbed as Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week

West Virginia University linebacker Reid Carrico / Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University linebacker Reid Carrico was named Big 12 Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week Monday afternoon.

Carrico tallied a career-high 16 tackles in the loss to Baylor Saturday evening. The 16 tackles are the most in a single game since David Long Jr. recorded 18 against Oklahoma State in 2017.

The Ironton, Ohio native has 39 tackles on the season, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble.

Prior to his season-high 16 tackles against Baylor, Carrico recorded four tackles versus Albany and Arizona.

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