Hayward Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
10/19/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
Edge earns first Big 12 honor of his career
IRVING, Texas – After posting three sacks to help the TCU defense stifle Baylor, edge Koron Hayward has been named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Hayward's sack figure was the most by a power four player during Week 7, and he was the first TCU player to post three sacks since 2022.
In addition, his five tackles were a career high. The Jacksonville native was the only FBS player to record five solo tackles and three sacks during the week.
This is the second weekly honor Hayward has earned in his career, previously being named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week in 2025 while playing at Western Kentucky.
TCU IN-SEASON AWARDS
Kari Ashley – Mackey Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (BYU)
Koron Hayward – Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (BU)
John Hoyet Chance – Ray Guy Award, Ray's 8 (GSU, ASU)
Jaden Craig – Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (GSU); Manning Award Stars of the Week (ASU)
Hayward's sack figure was the most by a power four player during Week 7, and he was the first TCU player to post three sacks since 2022.
In addition, his five tackles were a career high. The Jacksonville native was the only FBS player to record five solo tackles and three sacks during the week.
This is the second weekly honor Hayward has earned in his career, previously being named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week in 2025 while playing at Western Kentucky.
TCU IN-SEASON AWARDS
Kari Ashley – Mackey Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (BYU)
Koron Hayward – Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (BU)
John Hoyet Chance – Ray Guy Award, Ray's 8 (GSU, ASU)
Jaden Craig – Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (GSU); Manning Award Stars of the Week (ASU)
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