Following a seven-tackle contest in which he batted away four Texas passes, Kansas State junior defensive back Dante Barnett was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

It was Barnett’s first career honor and the fourth this season for the Wildcats as Jake Waters earned the offensive honor following the Iowa State game, Dakorey Johnson was the defensive player of the week after the Auburn game, and Tyler Lockett earned the special teams honors following the UTEP game.

Barnett led the Wildcat defense to a shutout of Texas in a 23-0 victory on Saturday.