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SEC Football Players of the Week Announced

Posted: October 27, 2008

SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
KNOWSHON MORENO
Tailback
GEORGIA
5-11 • 207 • Sophomore
Belford, N.J. (Middletown South HS)

  • Moreno registered his third-highest rushing total of the season after tallying 163 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries to lead Georgia to a 52-38 win at #11 LSU.
  • He had the second-longest run of his career after scampering 68 yards for a score late in the third quarter and also had a 47-yard run in the game.
  • Moreno has moved up to eighth on the Georgia career rushing yardage list with 2,259 yards.
  • He also added two catches for nine yards against LSU.
  • The SEC POW honor is the third of the season and the second consecutive for Moreno.


    SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    DARRYL GAMBLE
    Linebacker
    GEORGIA
    6-2 • 237 • Sophomore
    Bainbridge, Ga. (HS)

  • Gamble tied a Georgia and SEC record after returning a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 52-38 win over #11 LSU in Baton Rouge.
  • Gamble also had a career-high 13 tackles, which was second on the team against the Tigers.
  • His two picks for scores, which tied an NCAA record for linebackers, gave him 93 return yards in the game.
  • Gamble's first "oskie" went for a TD on the game's first play from the line of scrimmage to give the Bulldogs' a 7-0 lead with 14:40 left in the opening period.


    SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    JEFF DEMPS
    Athlete
    FLORIDA
    5-8 • 176 • Freshman
    Okahumpka, Fla. (South Lake HS)

  • Demps did it all in Florida's 63-5 win against Kentucky.
  • His blocked punt in the first quarter set up a Florida one-yard touchdown drive that put the Gators ahead, 14-0. He was credited with a 27-yard punt return on the play.
  • Demps was one of three Gators to have blocked kicks against the Wildcats.
  • Demps also led the Gators in rushing (seven carries for 50 yards) and receiving (4 catches for 67 yards and a TD).


    SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
    J.C. BRIGNONE
    Center
    MISSISSIPPI STATE
    6-1 • 290 • Sophomore
    Pass Christian, Miss. (St. Stanislaus HS)

  • Brignone graded out with an offensive line-best 88 percent blocking grade in Mississippi State's 31-22 win against Middle Tennessee.
  • He has eclipsed the 80-percent mark each of the past six games and has played every snap of the last five Bulldog contests.
  • Brignone helped pave the way for State to rack up 169 rushing yards. State also rushed for four touchdowns, the first time in a game since the 2001 Egg Bowl against Ole Miss.


    SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
    PERIA JERRY
    Defensive Tackle
    OLE MISS
    6-2 • 290 • Senior
    Batesville, Miss. (South Panola HS / Hargrave)

  • Jerry was credited with five total tackles, including two sacks, and two quarterback pressures in Ole Miss' 23-21 win at Arkansas.
  • Ole Miss' defense held Arkansas to 104 net rushing yards with 38 yards lost on tackles for losses.
  • The SEC honor is the second of the season for Jerry, who was the Defensive Lineman of the Week against Vanderbilt.


    SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
    JULIO JONES
    Wide Receiver
    ALABAMA
    6-4 • 210
    Foley, Ala. (HS)

  • Jones caught six passes for a season-best 103 yards in Alabama's 29-9 victory at Tennessee.
  • Jones had the first 100-yard game for an Alabama receiver this season against the Vols.
  • His long reception of 35 yards eventually led to a second quarter touchdown that put Alabama ahead, 13-3.
  • He had four catches for 82 yards in the first half.
  • Jones leads the Tide with 55.5 receiving yards per game.

    OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 9

    C ANTOINE CALDWELL (Alabama) -- Did not allow any sacks or pressures, had no penalties and led offensive line that did not give up a sack against Tennessee.

    TE D.J. WILLIAMS (Arkansas) -- Set a school-record for most catches by a tight end in a single game with 10 grabs for 129 yards against Ole Miss.

    QB KODI BURNS (Auburn) -- Led Tigers in rushing with 82 yards on 15 carries and a TD and also completed 13-of-21 passes for 111 yards (1 TD, 1 INT) against West Virginia.

    OL PHIL TRAUTWEIN (Florida) -- Graded a team-high 103 percent and had no missed assignments against Kentucky.

    C BEN JONES (Georgia) -- The true freshman helped pave the way for the Bulldogs to pile up 443 offensive yards without any turnovers against LSU.

    QB/WR RANDALL COBB (Kentucky) -- The true freshman led the Wildcats in rushing (9 for 52 yards), passing (9-of-18, 78 yards) and also caught two passes for seven yards against Florida.

    PK COLT DAVID (LSU) -- Became LSU's all-time leading scorer against Georgia with seven points (1 FG, PATs) and now has 323 points for his career.

    WR MIKE WALLACE (Ole Miss) -- Had five pass receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown, and also had two carries for 17 yards and three kickoff returns for 85 yards, giving him 222 all-purpose yards against Arkansas.

    RB ANTHONY DIXON (Mississippi State) -- Rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns against Middle Tennessee.

    LB RICO McCOY (Tennessee) -- Led the Vols with 13 total tackles (4 solos) against Alabama.

    WR SEAN WALKER (Vanderbilt) -- Led the Commodores with six catches for 138 yards, including a 79-yard reception for a touchdown, against Duke.



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