Herron won the weekly offensive player award five times, once more than quarterback Terrelle Pryor.
Running back Dan Herron was Ohio State's offensive player of the week five times this season.On Monday, Ohio State put 10 players on the All-Big Ten first team, twice the amount of any other team in the Big Ten. But which Buckeyes were honored the most on their own team this season?
Today Ohio State named its final weekly award winners for their performance in the Buckeyes' 37-7 win over Michigan. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor was the offensive player of the week, safety Jermale Hines was the defensive player and return man Jordan Hall was the special teams player. Justin Boren was the offensive lineman of the week, Nathan Williams was the attack force player and the hit of the week went to Hines.
Despite the award this week, Pryor fell short of running back Dan Herron in the offensive awards over the course of the year, while Boren tied Mike Adams on the offensive line. Here's the final tally of the Ohio State player of the week awards:
* Offensive Player: Dan Herron 5; Terrelle Pryor 4, Jake Stoneburner 1; Dane Sanzenbacher 1; Brandon Saine 1
* Defensive Player: Brian Rolle 4; Chimdi Chekwa 2; Tyler Moeller 1; John Simon 1; Devon Torrence 1; Cameron Heyward 1; Jermale Hines 1; No award 1
* Special teams Player: Devin Barclay 2; Drew Basil 2; Nate Oliver 1; Ben Buchanan 1; Jake McQuaide 1; Jonathan Newsome 1; Jordan Hall 1; No award 3
* Offensive lineman: Mike Adams 4; Justin Boren 4; Mike Brewster 2; Bryant Browning 1; Zach Boren 1
* Defensive Attack Force: Cameron Heyward 3; Nathan Williams 3; Dexter Larimore 1; Ross Homan 1; Jermale Hines 1; Andrew Sweat 1; John Simon 1; No award 1
Twenty-three different players were given weekly awards for their work on scout team in practice during the year. Nine players were singled out more than once. They were: OL Chris Maxwell 3; DE David Durham 3; CB Dionte Allen 3; QB Kenny Guiton 2; TE Spencer Smith 2; WR James Louis 2; DB Julian Vann 2; WR Verlon Reed 2; RB Bo DeLande 2.