The SEC announces the Players of the Week for Week 1
The SEC Players of the Week for Week 1 have been announced.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is the Offensive Player of the Week after rushing accounting for 274 total yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 29-26 win over Utah.
Third touchdown run by Anthony Richardson gives #Gators a 29-26 lead over No. 7 Utah. @GatorsOnline | @On3sports https://t.co/VcxGXBwB3j pic.twitter.com/vIenu9yRTX
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) September 4, 2022
Georgia safety Christopher Smith is the co-Defensive Player of the Week after recording six tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception in the Bulldogs’ 49-3 win over Oregon. He will share the honors with Arkansas linebacker Bumper Pool, who had 13 tackles and a tackle for loss in the Razorbacks’ 31-24 win over Cincinnati.
Kentucky freshman Barion Brown had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Wildcats’ 37-13 win over Miami (Ohio). He was named the Special Teams Player of the Week.
Barion Brown is going to be SPECIAL ? pic.twitter.com/pVWD3yYkWA
— Blue Chips (@UKBlueChips) September 4, 2022
Vanderbilt’s Jayden McGowan (four catches, 116 yards, touchdown) was the Freshman Player of the Week.
Alabama center Darrian Dalcourt and Mississippi State center LaQuinston Sharp were the co-Players of the Week on the offensive line.
Florida defensive lineman Brenton Cox (10 tackles, TFL, QBH) and Arkansas defensive end Jordan Domineck (two tackles, sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery) were named co-Players of the Week on the defensive line.
Sack. Forced fumble. AND fumble recovery.
GO ON JORDAN DOMINECK pic.twitter.com/tRxA9B4ruN
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) September 3, 2022