Alabama names ‘Players of the Week’ following impressive win over Mizzou
By David Wasson
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The 6th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide tapped 8 players for its weekly Player of the Week honors following Saturday’s 27-24 victory over No. 14 Missouri in Columbia.
Alabama’s Players of the Week are freshman wide receiver Lotzier Brooks (offense/skill), freshman offensive lineman Micah DeBose (offense/scout), senior running back Dre Washington (special teams), sophomore wide receiver Cole Adams (special teams), freshman defensive back Dijon Lee Jr. (defense/skill), senior defensive lineman LT Overton (defense/power), senior defensive back Peyton Yates (defense/scout) and junior linebacker Lane Whisenhunt (special teams/scout).
Brooks led the Crimson Tide with 4 receptions for 58 yards, including a critical 29-yard reception on 4th-and-8 late in the fourth quarter. Adams returned a punt 15 yards against the Tigers. Lee made a solo tackle, had 1 pass breakup and hauled in an interception. Overton contributed 2 solo tackles, assisted on 4 more, and was in on 1½ sacks totaling 5 yards in losses.
Washington also played against Missouri but did not record a statistic.
The Crimson Tide play host to No. 11 Tennessee (7:30 pm ET, ABC) in the latest installation of the traditional Third Saturday in October rivalry.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
