SEC names Football Players of the Week after Week 12

Week 12 gave SEC fans no shortage of standout performances. On Monday, the SEC rewarded the very best of them all by unveiling its Players of the Week.

It included players from across the conference but Florida had the most players make appearances on the prestigious list, with three separate players being named SEC Players of the Week. It’s no surprise, considering Florida’s stunning 27-16 win over LSU on Saturday.

For the complete list of players, look below.

Offensive:
LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
Sellers stole the show in South Carolina’s 34-30 win over Missouri, completing 21-of-his-30 pass attempts for a career-high 353 yards and a career-high five touchdowns while only throwing one interception.

Defensive:
Shemar James, ILB, Florida
LSU’s offense had no answers for Shemar James on Saturday. The standout linebacker amassed a team-high 11 tackles in the win. Moreover, James became the first player this season to record two sacks in a single game against the Tigers.

Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas
Jahdae Barron stuffed the stat sheet in Texas’ 20-10 win over Arkansas, recording seven tackles (six solo), two tackles for loss, a sack, a QB hurry and a pivotal interception. Barron intercepted Arkansas’ Taylen Green just over five minutes into the game, leading to the Longhorns’ first score of the game.

Special Teams:
Trey Smack, PK, Florida
Trey Smack was perfect in Florida’s win over LSU. In the second quarter, Smack drilled a 49-yard field goal to give the Gators a 10-7 lead. He didn’t stop there, connecting on a career-high 55-yard field goal in the third quarter to tie the game. He was also a perfect 3/3 on extra point attempts.

Brett Thorson, P, Georgia
Although Georgia escaped with a win over Tennessee on Saturday, Thorson stayed busy. He punted the ball four times against the Volunteers, averaging 44.2 yards per punt. He also recorded a score-saving tackle early in the game.

Offensive Line:
Hayden Conner, OG, Texas
Conner didn’t give an inch to Arkansas’ defense in the Longhorns’ 20-10 win this past weekend. In the triumph, Conner allowed no sacks, no quarterback pressures and no tackles for loss from his left guard position.

Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia
Conner wasn’t the only SEC lineman who put on a stellar performance Saturday. Despite coming off an injury, Ratledge didn’t miss an offensive snap against Tennessee. In the win, Tate Ratledge recorded one pin and one knockdown.

Defensive Line:
Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
Alfred Collins was all over the field on Saturday. In the win, Collins notched seven tackles (four solo), including one sack and two tackles for loss, along with a critical forced fumble in the fourth quarter.

Freshman:
DJ Lagway, QB, Florida
After missing last week due to injury, Lagway made a triumphant return on Saturday. The freshman QB erupted for 226 passing yards and a touchdown without throwing an interception against the Tigers.