Jovaughn Gwyn earns SEC honors
South Carolina is coming off its biggest game of the season, and players are earning a good amount of publicity from it.
Gamecocks’ offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn was named the league’s offensive lineman of the week, his first honor of the season.
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It’s the third time he’s been honored with the lineman of the week in the SEC.
Gwyn was the third-highest-ranked offensive player per Pro Football focus. He finished with a 71.4 overall grade and a whopping 86.3 pass block grade.
He didn’t allow a pressure in 27 pass block snaps. This season, Gwyn has played 386 snaps with a 61.7 overall grade. He has a 68.6 pass block grade with a 57.8 run block grade. He’s allowed 12 pressures total through five games.
The Gamecocks beat Kentucky 24-14 and will have a bye this week before hosting Texas A&M.
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From South Carolina media relations
University of South Carolina offensive guard Jovaughn Gwyn has been selected as the SEC’s Offensive Lineman of the Week, the Southeastern Conference office announced today.
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Gwyn, a 6-3, 300-pound redshirt senior from Charlotte, N.C., graded out at 88 percent in the Gamecocks’ 24-14 upset win at No. 13 Kentucky on Saturday night. He did not allow any pressures or quarterback sacks while recording two pancake blocks and a pair of knockdowns. The Gamecocks totaled 356 yards of offense in a balanced attack, netting 179 on the ground and 177 through the air. Gwyn was a key contributor in helping MarShawn Lloyd (22 carries for 110 yards) record the second 100-yard rushing game of his career.
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It marked the second time that Gwyn has been recognized by the SEC for his efforts on the gridiron. He was previously honored as the SEC’s co-Offensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts in Carolina’s 2021 win over 15th-ranked Auburn.
Gwyn and the Gamecocks (4-2, 1-2 SEC) will enjoy a bye week this week before returning to SEC action on Saturday, Oct. 22, when they host the Texas A&M Aggies (3-3, 1-2 SEC) at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
