LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV football's Johnathan Baldwin has been named the Raising Cane's Outstanding Rebel of the Week, the school announced Saturday.
The award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition from Monday through Sunday as voted on by the UNLV Athletics Strategic Communications department.
Baldwin, a sophomore from Houston, Texas, led the Rebels to victory over in-state rival UNR, 27-22, to take home the Fremont Cannon. He returned a fumble 55 yards for a touchdown to spark the Rebels' comeback after trailing 13-0. In all, he scored a defensive touchdown, grabbed one interception, tallied two pass breakups and eight tackles - seven of which were solo tackles. Additionally, Baldwin was named the MW Defensive Player of the Week for the performance.
2022-23 Outstanding Rebel of the Week Award Winners
Sept. 7 - Riley Liebsack, Women's Soccer
Sept. 14 - Isabel Martin, Women's Volleyball
Sept. 21 - Aidan Robbins, Football
Sept. 27 - Austin Ajiake, Football
Oct. 6 - Gabrielle Arretche-Ramos, Women's Volleyball
Oct. 13 - Natalia Ruiz, Women's Cross Country
Oct. 19 - Natalia Ruiz, Women's Cross Country
Oct. 26 - Ellease Crumpton, Women's Volleyball
Nov. 1 - Isabel Martin, Women's Volleyball
Nov. 9 - Isabel Martin, Women's Volleyball
Nov. 26 - Elijah Harkless, Men's Basketball
Dec. 6 - Johnathan Baldwin, Football
