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Leonard Fournette and Kentrell Brothers have been named the SEC’s Week 2 offensive and defensive players of the week.
LSU’s star sophomore running back managed career-highs in carries, total touchdowns and yards during the Tigers’ season-opening win at 25th-ranked Mississippi State Saturday night. Les Miles went with a stubborn approach on the ground and Fournette provided 159 yards and three touchdowns to lead the way.
After 159 yards and 3 TDs, LEONARD FOURNETTE is your Offensive Player of the Week. #SECHonors pic.twitter.com/jNKyHlHXUv
— SEC Sports (@SEC) September 14, 2015
Brothers posted his second consecutive 16-tackle game during Mizzou’s win at Arkansas State and added two interceptions. Brothers’ 32 total tackles this season is tops in college football, two ahead of Tennessee’s Jaylen Reeves-Maybin who posted 21 stops during a loss to Oklahoma.
2 INTs in the 4th quarter secured his title as #SEC Defensive Player of the week — KENTRELL. BROTHERS. #SECHonors pic.twitter.com/8BErbEVAev
— SEC Sports (@SEC) September 14, 2015
SEC Week 2 Players of the Week
- Ethan Pocic, LSU, OL (Offensive Lineman)
- Chris Westry, Kentucky, DB (Freshman)
- Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia, WR (Special Teams)
- Jordan Jenkins, Georgia, LB (Defensive Lineman)
