Mac Jones, Malachi Moore Earn SEC Player of the Week Honors
The accolades continue to roll in for members of the University of Alabama football team after its dominating 52-24 win versus Texas A&M over the weekend.
Redshirt junior quarterback Mac Jones and freshman safety Malachi Moore were named the SEC's Offensive and Freshman Player of the Week, respectively, the conference announced on Monday.
SEC Offensive Player of the Week - OB Mac Jones
- Jones put together a career game against the Aggies
- Totaled a career-best 435 yards, the fourth-most in a single game in Alabama history
- Finished 20-of-27 passing for a 74.1 percent completion percentage, including a career-high four touchdowns
- Finished with a passer rating of 250.9 and averaged 21.8 yards per completion in the Tide’s home opener
SEC Freshman of the Week - DB Malachi Moore
- Shined in the second start of his freshman campaign
- Tied for third on the UA defense with six tackles and led the Tide with two pass breakups
- Registered his first career interception, ending an A&M drive in the red zone
Later on Monday, the Crimson Tide coaching staff announced its players of the week, three from offense, two from defense, and two from special teams.
Offense
OL - Deonte Brown
- The redshirt senior started at left guard and played 56 snaps in the Tide’s win over the Aggies
- Provided time for Mac Jones to throw for 435 yards and four touchdowns on the day
- Did not allow a sack or hurry on 27 pass attempts and was not charged with a penalty
- Successful on all assignments and helped UA roll up 544 yards of offense
QB Mac Jones
- Posted a career game in the second start of his redshirt junior campaign
- Passed for a career-high 435 yards, the fourth-most in a single game in Alabama history
- Completed 74.1 percent of his passes on 20-of-27 passing, including a career-best four touchdowns
- Finished with a passer rating of 250.9 while averaging 16.1 yards per attempt and 21.8 yards per completion against A&M
WR - John Metchie III
- Led all wideouts with 181 yards and two touchdowns on just five catches
- Scored from 78 and 63 yards out for the Tide’s first and last scores of the game
- Paced all UA receivers with 118 yards on four catches in the first half – both career-high marks in a full game for the sophomor
Defense
DB - Malachi Moore
- Made his second career start at star in just his second collegiate game as a freshman
- Recorded six tackles with four solo stops and added two pass breakups
- Registered his first career interception, ending an A&M drive in the red zone
LB - Christopher Allen
- Provided pressure off the edge for the UA defense all afternoon
- Finished with three tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards)
- The redshirt junior also contributed a quarterback hurry, one of the Tide’s eight for the game
Special Teams
K - Will Reichard
- Contributed 10 points on the day thanks to a perfect 7-of-7 effort on PATs in addition to a 27-yard field goal
- Also kicked off three times with the sophomore totaling 145 yards for an average of 48.3 yards per boot
WR - Jaylen Waddle
- Returned one punt for an 11-yard gain, part of his 156 all-purpose yards on the afternoon
- The junior also was the deep man on kickoffs.
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