Clayborn named Big Ten defensive player of the week

Iowa senior defensive lineman Adrian Clayborn has been named the Big Ten's defensive player of the week for his performance in Iowa's victory over Penn State Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, league officials announced today.

Clayborn registered a game-high 10 tackles, including three tackles for loss and a sack, to help hold Penn State to a field goal in Iowa's 24-3 win Saturday.

The senior defensive end's 10 tackles were two shy of a career high. His three tackles for loss pushed the Nittany Lion offense back 19 yards, including a 15-yard sack.

Clayborn was part of a Hawkeye defense that limited PSU to only 54 rushing yards and allowed only three of 13 third-down conversions. Trailing 17-3 at halftime, Penn State took its opening drive of the third quarter to the one-yard line, only to be stopped short on third and fourth down to force a turnover.

Clayborn earns weekly laurels for the third time in his career, including nabbing defensive honors on Oct. 25, 2009, and special teams accolades on Sept. 27, 2009.