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Parker Brailsford, Justin Jefferson recognized as SEC Players of the Week after Vanderbilt win

1918632_10206777287683070_1367905321192383146_nby: Charlie Potter10/06/25Charlie_Potter
Alabama LB Justin Jefferson
Alabama LB Justin Jefferson (David Leong / Imagn Images)

Alabama’s Parker Brailsford and Justin Jefferson each earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors, the league office announced Monday morning.

Brailsford was highlighted as the conference’s offensive lineman of the week while Jefferson split co-defensive player of the week distinction. The weekly honors are the first in the careers of both Brailsford and Jefferson, extending the Crimson Tide’s total to five weekly awards this season.

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Parker Brailsford

  • Directed Alabama’s offensive line unit in the Crimson Tide’s 30-14 win over No. 16/17 Vanderbilt
  • Played all 69 snaps at center
  • Graded out at an 88 percent by the UA coaching staff
  • Did not allow a sack, pressure or quarterback hit on the afternoon
  • Registered a team-high 11 knockdown blocks against the Commodores
  • Helped Alabama rack up 486 total yards, including 146 on the ground against the SEC’s third-ranked run defense

Defensive Player of the Week
Justin Jefferson

  • Led the Alabama defense with 14 total tackles against No. 16/17 Vanderbilt
  • Registered a team-best nine solo stops and five assisted tackles to go with a sack and a forced fumble
  • More than tripled the next-closest tackler on the team
  • Jefferson’s forced fumble on Diego Pavia came at the UA 13 as Vanderbilt was threatening to take a two-score lead early in the first quarter
  • Added one sack (-11 yards) and a forced fumble on the day
  • His sack put the Commodores behind the sticks on their final drive of the game, and led to an eventual turnover on downs that ended any comeback hopes
  • The turnover led to an eventual touchdown on the Tide’s very next drive
  • Played a key role on an Alabama defensive unit that limited Vanderbilt to 333 yards of offense and only 14 points, well below their season averages of 494.4 ypg and 49.0 ppg, respectively

*** This information was acquired from a recent press release from Alabama Athletics. 

Tide’s Players of the Week for Game 5

The Alabama coaching staff announced its players of the week on Sunday. In addition to “skill” and “power” players on offense and defense, the Tide also recognizes scout-team players.

OFFENSE / SKILL: Jam Miller
OFFENSE / POWER: Parker Brailsford
OFFENSE / SCOUT: Marshall Pritchett

DEFENSE / SKILL: Keon Sabb
DEFENSE / POWER: Justin Jefferson
DEFENSE / SCOUT: Steve Mboumoua

SPECIAL TEAMS: Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
SPECIAL TEAMS / SCOUT: Jay Loper

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