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Jamih Otis earns Mountain West honor after strong performance for Hawaii

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 4:05 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

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Hawaii linebacker Jamih Otis was named the Mountain West’s Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Rainbow Warriors' 29-19 victory over New Mexico State on September 9. Despite a slow start, he recorded six tackles and an interception vital in the game's final minutes. Coach Chris Brown indicated that Otis had to overcome a sluggish first quarter to deliver crucial plays, aided by encouragement from teammate Wynden Ho‘ohuli. Otis expressed gratitude for his comeback after recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus suffered last November.

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•Hawaii defeats New Mexico State 29-19.
•Jamih Otis earns Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week.
•Otis recorded six tackles and an interception.
•His performance came after recovering from knee surgery.
•Hawaii celebrates a key victory in the season.

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4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Hawaii’s Jamih Otis earns Mountain West honor after a not-so-roaring start

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The Lion did not sleep on Saturday night. After a sluggish start, Hawaii linebacker Jamih Otis roared back to produce six impactful tackles and a momentum-crushing interception in the Rainbow Warriors’ 29-19 victory over New Mexico State. On Monday, Otis’ reward was being named the Mountain West’s Defensive Player of the Week. “It feels good,” said Otis, a key member of the linebacker unit ...
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