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The SEC announced its Players of the Week for Week 6 on Monday morning.
This week’s award was highlighted by Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral taking home Offensive Player of the Week honors. Corral completed 31-of-34 passes for 412 yards and six touchdown passes in a 54-21 win over Vanderbilt.
Georgia safety Richard LeCounte was named Defensive Player of the Week after he recorded 13 tackles and a fumble recovery in UGA’s win over Kentucky. LeCounte was hospitalized after he was involved in a motorcycle accident not long after the team returned from its win over the Wildcats.
Here’s the complete list of Week 6 winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
Defensive Player of the Week
Richard LeCounte, S, Georgia
Special Teams Player of the Week
Jake Camarda, P, Georgia
Freshman of the Week
Malachi Moore, DB, Alabama
Offensive lineman of the Week
Carson Green, OT, Texas A&M
Defensive lineman of the Week
Derick Hall, DL, Auburn
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
