Vontaze Burfict has been named Pac 12 Defensive Player of the week after the week 1 victory over Western Kentucky despite the poor overall defensive effort. Vontaze lit them up for 6 tackles, 3 of them for losses, along with three assisted tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble. Vontaze is looking to stake his claim as one of the best linebackers in the Nation, and possibly the next Ray Lewis.