Jalen Milroe, Caleb Downs among SEC Players of the Week for Week 1
Alabama defensive back Caleb Downs and quarterback Jalen Milroe each earned weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference, the league office announced on Monday. Downs was named the Co-Freshman of the Week, while Milroe garnered Co-Offensive Player of the Week recognition. It was the first conference honor of Milroe’s college career.
Co-Freshman of the Week
Caleb Downs
- Was stellar in his collegiate debut for the Crimson Tide, earning the start at safety
- Played a key role in UA’s secondary that limited Middle Tennessee to just 133 passing yards
- Accounted for a team-high eight tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards)
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Jalen Milroe
- Totaled 258 yards of offense in three quarters of action as the Tide’s starting signal-caller
- Recorded five total touchdowns, including three passing and two rushing
- Went 13-of-18 passing for 194 yards and three scores to go with his 48 yards rushing and two touchdowns as a runner
To kick off Texas week, Alabama head coach Nick Saban discussed Downs’ debut.
“I think Caleb played really well,” Saban said. “He plays fast, he’s physical. I think that was a really challenging game, especially from a young player to have to play with all the formations and adjustments that we had to make, and I think he handled it really, really well.”
SEC Football Players of the Week: Week 1
Co-Offensive Player of the Week – Jalen Milroe, Alabama; Joe Milton, Tennessee
Defensive Player of the Week – Trevin Wallace, Kentucky
Co-Special Teams Player of the Week – Barrian Brown, Kentucky; Jordan Watkins, Ole Miss
Offensive Lineman of the Week – Gunner Britton, Auburn
Defensive Lineman of the Week – Tyler Baron, Tennessee
Co-Freshman of the Week – Caleb Downs, Alabama; Kyle Ferrie, Mississippi State
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