Week 2 Walter Rouse, Stanford

/
Walter Rouse_CM_121220_133.jpg

Stanford University offensive tackle Walter Rouse, who played at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week.

Rouse, a junior, is in his third season as a starter at Stanford. This past Saturday, matched up against a highly-regarded opponent, Rouse took care of business, allowing just one pressure and no sacks in 57 snaps as the Cardinal beat then-No. 14 Southern Cal, 42-28. Rouse’s strong day included a key block on Nathaniel Peat’s 87-yard touchdown run that opened the scoring.

A former standout at Sidwell Friends, Rouse was named to The Athletic’s Freshman All-America second team in 2019. In 2020, he was selected honorable mention All-Pac 12 by the league’s coaches. Rouse was named to preseason watch list for this year’s Outland Trophy, which is presented to the nation’s top offensive lineman.

This week’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week Honor Roll is:

·        Kent State RB Marquez Cooper (Quince Orchard HS) rushed 12 times for 119 yards and one touchdown as the Golden Flashes beat VMI, 60-10.

·        Salisbury OLB Casey Counts (Madison HS) made seven tackles (five TFLs) and had three sacks in a 31-14 loss to Wisconsin-Whitewater.

·        Maryland WR Dontay Demus Jr. (Friendship Collegiate) had six catches for 128 yards and one touchdown as the Terrapins beat Howard, 62-0.

·        Georgetown LB Justin Fonteneaux made 12 tackles, intercepted a pass and blocked a field goal attempt as the Hoyas beat Delaware State, 20-14.

·        Bowie State QB Ja’rome Johnson (Eastern HS) completed 27 of 35 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs rallied to beat Saginaw Valley State, 28-19.

·        Temple LB William Kwenkeu (St. Charles HS) made seven tackles, had two sacks and returned a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown as the Owls beat Akron, 45-24.

·        Virginia OL Olusegun Oluwatimi (DeMatha Catholic HS) was named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Cavaliers racked up 556 yards and did not allow a sack in a 42-14 win over Illinois.