Antoine Caldwell Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week
12/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 1, 2008
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama senior center Antoine Caldwell was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week, the league office announced today.
Caldwell, one of nine scholarship seniors on the 2009 Alabama football team, led the Crimson Tide to a 36-0 win over arch-rival Auburn in his final game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.
Caldwell directed an Alabama offensive line that helped account for 412 total offensive yards, including 234 rushing yards, in the Tide's 36-0 win against Auburn. In the game, he did not allow a sack or QB pressure and did not get called for any penalties. Alabama averaged 6.1 yards per play and totaled 21 first downs with a time of possession of 35:37. The Tide ranks second in the SEC in both rushing offense (201.5) and scoring offense (32.1).
Alabama has had at least one SEC Player of the Week winner after all 12 regular season games this season. Freshman receiver Julio Jones leads all UA players with three SEC Freshman of the Week awards, following wins over Western Kentucky, Tennessee and LSU. Junior return specialist Javier Arenas is a two-time SEC Special Teams Player of the Week winner after victories over Tulane and Mississippi State. Junior left guard Mike Johnson was also honored twice after wins over Clemson and Mississippi.
The complete week-by-week breakdown of Alabama's SEC Player of the Week winners includes:
Clemson Mike Johnson (Offensive Lineman) and Terrence Cody (Defensive Lineman)
Tulane Javier Arenas (Special Teams)
W. Kentucky Julio Jones (Freshman)
Arkansas Andre Smith (Offensive Lineman)
Georgia John Parker Wilson (Offense)
Kentucky Bobby Greenwood (Defensive Lineman)
Mississippi Mike Johnson (Offensive Lineman)
Tennessee Julio Jones (Freshman)
Arkansas State Mark Ingram (Freshman)
LSU Rashad Johnson (Defense) and Julio Jones (Freshman)
Mississippi State Javier Arenas (Special Teams)
Auburn Antoine Caldwell (Offense)
