{"id":245901,"date":"2025-09-10T21:10:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T01:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=245901"},"modified":"2025-09-10T21:10:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T01:10:56","slug":"foye-oluokun-afc-defensive-player-of-the-week-jaguars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/10\/foye-oluokun-afc-defensive-player-of-the-week-jaguars\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars\u2019 Star Linebacker Wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacksonville linebacker Foye Oluokun<\/a> has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a game-changing performance that fueled the Jaguars\u2019 victory<\/a>. He set the tone early and carried that intensity throughout the contest.<\/p>\n

Oluokun posted a team-high 10 tackles, including several drive-stopping plays on third down. More importantly, he made the highlight of the game with a diving interception in the second half. That turnover shifted momentum firmly toward Jacksonville and gave the offense a short field. As a result, the Jaguars capitalized and built a lead they never surrendered.<\/p>\n

Jaguars\u2019 Foye Oluokun Wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week<\/h2>\n

The Defensive Anchor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since arriving in 2022, Oluokun has consistently ranked near the top of the NFL in tackles. He diagnoses plays quickly, closes lanes with speed, and delivers physical hits. In addition, his awareness allows him to anticipate routes and disrupt passing attacks.<\/p>\n

Beyond the numbers, Oluokun brings veteran leadership that resonates in the locker room. His tireless work ethic and demanding standards push teammates to match his intensity. Consequently, younger defenders are developing faster under his influence.<\/p>\n

Recognition for a Growing Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n

This award highlights the progress of Jacksonville\u2019s defense. For years, conversations centered on an inconsistent offense under the disappointing Trevor Lawrence<\/a>. Now, however, the defense is earning recognition for its ability to carry games.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Oluokun\u2019s weekly honor validates the Jaguars\u2019 investment in him as a defensive cornerstone. It also signals that Jacksonville is no longer a one-dimensional team but rather a balanced squad with a legitimate identity on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n

Praise From the Top<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head coach Liam Coen praised Oluokun\u2019s impact. \u201cFoye sets the tone for our defense,\u201d Coen said. \u201cHis preparation and effort show up every week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ultimately, the Jaguars will lean on Oluokun as they travel to Cincinnati this Sunday. With him leading the charge, Jacksonville aims to extend its defensive momentum and prove it belongs among the AFC\u2019s elite contenders.<\/p>\n

Main Image: \u00a0Corey Perrine\/Florida Times-Union \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun earns AFC Defensive Player of the Week with 10 tackles and a diving interception in Jacksonville\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5630,"featured_media":245957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[8803,135,8678,7335,7646,33134],"class_list":["post-245901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jaguars","tag-foye-oluokon","tag-jacksonville-jaguars","tag-jacksonville-jaguars-featured","tag-jacksonville-jaguars-news","tag-jaguars-featured","tag-liam-coen"],"modified_by":"Drew Crabtree","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5630"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245901"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":245958,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245901\/revisions\/245958"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}