NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Walter Camp Football Foundation announced Tuesday that Texas A&M's Cashius Howell was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after helping the No. 16 Aggies to a 44-22 win over Utah State.
Howell, a senior defensive end from Kansas City, Mo., became the first FBS player in nearly a decade to record three consecutive sacks during a single drive. Howell's "sack trick" forced a three-and-out and produced six-, seven- and eight-yard losses to push Utah State to its 4-yard line. Howell led a Texas A&M defense that limited Utah State to a 2-for-14 performance on 3rd down conversions.
The last player nationally to accomplish the feat was Wisconsin linebacker Jack Cichy, who sacked USC quarterback Cody Kessler on three straight plays in the 2015 Holiday Bowl.
The 6-2, 248-pound Howell became the first Aggie to record three sacks in a game since first-team All-American Edgerrin Cooper did so against Alabama in 2023. According to Pro Football Focus, Howell's 87.0 pass rush grade for the season ranks No. 13 nationally among defenders with at least 35 pass rushes.
Howell is the ninth Aggie to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors.
Texas A&M's Walter Camp National Players of the Week
Texas A&M travels to No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday for a 6:30 p.m. CT matchup with the Fighting Irish in South Bend, Ind.
Howell, a senior defensive end from Kansas City, Mo., became the first FBS player in nearly a decade to record three consecutive sacks during a single drive. Howell's "sack trick" forced a three-and-out and produced six-, seven- and eight-yard losses to push Utah State to its 4-yard line. Howell led a Texas A&M defense that limited Utah State to a 2-for-14 performance on 3rd down conversions.
The last player nationally to accomplish the feat was Wisconsin linebacker Jack Cichy, who sacked USC quarterback Cody Kessler on three straight plays in the 2015 Holiday Bowl.
The 6-2, 248-pound Howell became the first Aggie to record three sacks in a game since first-team All-American Edgerrin Cooper did so against Alabama in 2023. According to Pro Football Focus, Howell's 87.0 pass rush grade for the season ranks No. 13 nationally among defenders with at least 35 pass rushes.
Howell is the ninth Aggie to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors.
Texas A&M's Walter Camp National Players of the Week
| Player, Position | Date |
| Reggie McNeal, QB | Oct. 17, 2004 |
| Reggie McNeal, QB | Sept. 18, 2005 |
| Trent Hunter, S | Nov. 21, 2010 |
| Von Miller, LB | Nov. 28, 2010 |
| Ryan Tannehill, QB | Oct. 16, 2011 |
| Johnny Manziel, QB | Oct. 14, 2012 |
| Johnny Manziel, QB | Nov. 11, 2012 |
| Kyle Allen, QB | Nov. 9, 2014 |
| Trevor Knight, QB | Oct. 8, 2016 |
| Kellen Mond, QB | Nov. 24, 2018 |
| Cashius Howell, DE | Sept. 9, 2025 |
Texas A&M travels to No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday for a 6:30 p.m. CT matchup with the Fighting Irish in South Bend, Ind.