Devonte Wyatt named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week
The SEC announced their players of the week on Monday, and Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt was among them. He has been named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Wyatt, a fifth-year player, was responsible for 1.5 sacks against the Razorbacks, as well as forcing a fumble in the effort.
Additionally, he helped to anchor a defensive front that held Arkansas to just 162 total yards and nine first downs.
He was also named one of On3.com’s Players of the Week for the effort.
National executive editor of On3 Mike Hugenin said of Georgia and Wyatt’s performance:
“Georgia’s defense has been … well, your choice of adjectives: stifling, dominant, smothering, soul-crushing … this season, and it was so again Saturday in a 37-0 rout of Arkansas. The Bulldogs allowed just 166 total yards and nine first downs, with four of those on the Hogs’ final drive. Wyatt and his linemates dominated up front; he finished with a team-high six tackles — yep, a defensive lineman leading the team in tackles — and added 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble as the front seven wreaked havoc. The Bulldogs have allowed 23 points and 51 first downs in five games.”
Background on Devonte Wyatt
Hailing from Towers High School in Decatur, Georgia, Wyatt spent his freshman campaign in the junior college ranks.
During his tenure at Kansas’ Hutchison Community college, he posted 30 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and a blocked PAT in 11 games for the Blue Dragons.
Since arriving in Athens, he has appeared in 40 games.
During the stretch, he’s accounted for 92 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.
Georgia’s defense continues to impress
The Bulldogs currently rank No. 1 in total defense in the NCAA for the 2021 season.
Over five games, the Bulldogs have allowed the fewest offensive yards of any team in the nation, giving up just 893 yards on 267 plays.
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That’s a paltry 3.34 yards per play for opposing offense to this point and just 178.6 yards per game.
Additionally, the Bulldogs have given up only a single offensive touchdown on the season, ceding a passing score to South Carolina in Week 3.
What’s ahead
The Bulldogs are now preparing for a matchup against No. 19 Auburn in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.
They will travel to Jordan-Hare Stadium, with Saturday’s kickoff set for 3:30 on CBS.
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