Following a big Week 1 victory over West Virginia, a Penn State safety received some laurels.

Kevin Winston Jr. was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after a

dominant performance in the Nittany Lions’ season-opener.

recorded 12 total tackles, tying his career high, and one forced fumble in Penn State’s 34-12 victory on Saturday.

The safety received high praise during the offseason, being called one of the

best safeties in the country by some, and Winston showed the compliments were

deserved in the first game of the Nittany Lions’ 2024 campaign