SEC Players of the Week announced following Week 9 games

Following an intense week of league play, new SEC Players of the Week have been announced by the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas, Georgia and Ole Miss all had multiple players earn weekly honors.

For Georgia, tight end Brock Bowers was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week and safety Christopher Smith was tabbed the SEC Defensive Player of the Week.

Bowers shared SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors with Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders, while the Razorbacks also boasted the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week following a terrific outing by punter Reid Bauer.

Ole Miss, meanwhile, had the SEC Freshman of the Week, with that honor going to running back Quinshon Judkins after a fantastic performance at LSU. The Rebels also placed Nick Broeker onto the weekly honors list, with Broeker one of two players scooping up SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors.

Broeker shared that award with Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright.

Finally, Missouri‘s Isaiah McGuire was tabbed the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week.

SEC Player of the Week Capsules

SEC Offensive Player of the Week

TE Brock Bowers, Georgia: He snagged five passes for 154 yards in a 42-20 win over Florida, including a 73-yard touchdown that helped open up a big early lead in the rivalry game. He also helped convert a key fourth-and-7 play with a 29-yard reception.

RB Raheim Sanders, Arkansas: After running for 171 yards on 16 carries in a 41-27 win over Auburn, Sanders matched Madre Hill’s school record as the quickest to 1,000 yards rushing in a season, reaching the mark in just eight games. He had five runs of 10 or more yards in the game.

SEC Defensive Player of the Week

S Chris Smith, Georgia: Part of the effort that led to a 42-20 win over Florida, Smith tallied seven tackles and a sack. His sack helped end one Florida drive and Georgia kept Florida off the scoreboard in the first and fourth quarter.

SEC Special Teams Player of the Week

P Reid Bauer, Arkansas: Bauer averaged 43.0 yards per punt on three attempts and did not allow Auburn to gain any return yards. He hit a career-long 78-yard punt in the second quarter that pinned Auburn at its 7-yard line.

SEC Freshman of the Week

RB Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss: A major factor in a tight game against LSU, Judkins ran for 205 yards on 34 carries. He has now set the freshman rushing records for single-season yardage total and rushing touchdowns.

SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week

OL Nick Broeker, Ole Miss: Helped Ole Miss run for a whopping 390 yards in the win over LSU, while allowing Judkins to run for 205 yards. Ole Miss piled up 530 total yards of offense in the win thanks to a strong effort up front.

OL Darnell Wright, Tennessee: Helped Tennessee to a 44-6 win over Kentucky, while leading a well-balanced offensive effort. The Volunteers ran for 177 yards and threw for 245 yards. According to an SEC press release, he has not allowed a sack in 540 offensive snaps this season.

SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week

DL Isaiah McGuire, Missouri: The Tigers notched a nice road win over South Carolina, as McGuire matched his career highs with three tackles for a loss and two sacks. Missouri’s defense finished the game with 11 tackles for a loss and four sacks, making life difficult on the South Carolina offense.