Alabama Coaching Staff Selects Nine Players of the Week Following Win over Austin Peay
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama football coaching staff selected nine players of the week following the team's 34-0 win over Austin Peay.
A total of three players on offense, four on defense and two on special teams were named by the Crimson Tide coaches.
On offense, wide receiver Jermaine Burton, running back Jase McClellan and center Seth McLaughlin were named. Burton led all Crimson Tide receivers with seven catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns. McClellan recorded a career-high 156 rushing yards as well as two rushing touchdowns. McLaughlin did not surrender a sack against the Governors.
On defense, defensive backs Brian Branch and DeMarcco Hellams alongside linebackers Will Anderson Jr. and Henry To'oTo'o were selected. Branch tide for the team-lead in tackles with eight as well as recorded an interception, while Hellams recorded seven tackles. Meanwhile, Anderson recorded four tackles and a pass breakup while To'oTo'o tied Branch with eight tackles.
Wide receiver Christian Leary and linebacker Quandarrius Robinson were the two players selected for special teams. Robinson recorded two tackles on kickoff coverage, while Leary registered one.
Here is the full release, courtesy of Alabama Athletics:
Alabama Coaching Staff Names Nine Players of the Week following Austin Peay Win
Three on offense, four on defense and two on special teams were recognized.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama coaching staff selected nine players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s shutout win over Austin Peay last Saturday. Jermaine Burton, Jase McClellan and Seth McLaughlin on offense; Will Anderson Jr., Brian Branch, DeMarcco Hellams and Henry To’oTo’o on defense; and Christian Leary and Quandarrius Robinson on special teams were all selected for their efforts in the Tide’s non-conference win.
OFFENSE
Jermaine Burton
- Led all wideouts with a game-high seven catches for 128 yards and two scores
- His catches and yards were season-high marks while he matched his season-best total for touchdowns
- Found the end zone on receptions of four and 10 yards
Jase McClellan
- Accumulated a career-high 156 yards rushing and two touchdowns on only 17 carries
- Averaged 9.2 yards per carry with a long rush of 35
- Scored with a one-yard rush to get Alabama on the board followed by a nine-yard rush midway through the third quarter
Seth McLaughlin
- Did not allowed a sack, pressure or quarterback hit on 30 pass attempts
- Totaled three knockdown blocks in the running game
- Helped UA’s offensive front control the line of scrimmage to rush for 263 yards and finish with 527 total yards of offense
DEFENSE
Will Anderson Jr.
- Recorded four tackles against the Governors
- Added one pass breakup that he nearly picked off
Brian Branch
- Tied for the team lead in tackles with eight stops, including one for loss (-2 yards)
- Also picked off a pass, one of Alabama’s two interceptions the contest
DeMarcco Hellams
- Posted seven tackles from his safety spot
- Helped the Tide defense limit Austin Peay to only 206 yards on the day, including just 59 rushing
Henry To’oTo’o
- Matched Branch with a team-high eight total tackles
- Directed an Alabama unit that held APU to only 12 first downs
SPECIAL TEAMS
Christian Leary
- Notched one tackle on kickoff coverage
- Also saw time at wideout in the non-conference pairing
Quandarrius Robinson
- Led the Tide special teamers with two tackles on kickoff coverage
- Earned snaps at middle linebacker to go with his work on special teams
