SEC announces football honors, players of the week for Week 4

A fourth week of football action this season produced a highly entertaining slate of games Saturday afternoon and evening, particularly in the Southeastern Conference, where league play is heating up. 10th-ranked Arkansas fell to Texas A&M, Florida and Tennessee battled to the bitter end in a high-scoring contest at Neyland Stadium, and Missouri and Auburn played in one of the more bizarre league games in recent memory, with the Tigers in Orange and Blue narrowly edging out the ones in Black and Gold.

So in the carnage of last weekend, who emerged as the top players across the SEC? Find out below.

SEC Players of the Week

Offensive

• Hendon Hooker, Tennessee, QB

Defensive

• Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M, DB
• Will Anderson, Alabama, LB

Special Teams

• Jack Podlesny, Georgia, K

Freshmen

• Barion Brown, Kentucky, WR
• Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss, RB

Offensive lineman

• Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee, OG

Defensive lineman

• Derick Hall, Auburn, DE

Recap

There you have it. After racking up 38 points and out-dueling Anthony Richardson and Florida at home, Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker picks up Offensive Player of the Week honors. Meanwhile, Texas A&M’s Antonio Johnson led the team with 13 tackles as A&M took down top-10 Arkansas to help get their season back on track.

It’ll be a showcase of two true freshman playmakers in Oxford this weekend when Ole Miss hosts Kentucky. Because Wildcat receiver Barion Brown and Rebel running back Quinshon Judkins earned Freshmen of the Week honors for their standout plays on offense this past weekend. Brown especially broke free for some explosive scores, including a 70-yard touchdown.

Of course, Alabama and Georgia were represented despite playing in pretty ho-hum games. Bulldog kicker Jack Podlesny was the special teamer of the week for not missing a kick vs. Kent State. While ‘Bama’s pass rushing nightmare Will Anderson accumulated 33 yards in tackles for loss. That’s pretty good, huh?