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The SEC released its players of the week on Monday after an interesting Week 2 of college football. Here’s a look into the names that made the cut.
- Offensive Player of the Week: Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker
- Defensive Player of the Week: Kentucky LB Jordan Wright, Arkansas LB Drew Sanders
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Alabama PK Will Reichard
- Freshman of the Week: Kentucky WR Dane Key
- Offensive Linemen of the Week: Mississippi State C LaQuinston Sharp, Arkansas C Ricky Stromberg
- Defensive Lineman of the Week: Tennessee DE Byron Young
Each of these players put on standout performances to put their teams in the most advantageous position possible, and this was a big one for Hooker, who is largely within the top-five in most SEC quarterback rankings in a stacked group.
Hooker completed 27-of-42 passes for 325 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions, adding 27 yards on the ground in the 34-27 overtime win on the road against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
So long as he maintains this level of play, expect Hooker to continue to rise as a potential top 2023 NFL Draft prospect.
Crissy covers SEC football news for Saturday Down South.
