Crimson Tide Coaches Name Six Players of the Week following Alabama’s Victory over Tennessee
10/21/2019 11:30:00 AM | Football
Two selections apiece on offense, defense and special teams all earned the recognition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff selected six players of the week following the Crimson Tide's 35-13 win over Tennessee last Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Najee Harris and Alex Leatherwood on offense; Anfernee Jennings and Terrell Lewis on defense; and Ale Kaho and Ty Perine on special teams all earned the recognition for their standout efforts against the Vols on the Third Saturday in October.
OFFENSE
- Recorded his third 100-yard rushing performance of the season and second in as many games with 105 yards on a team-high 21 carries
- Led all backs with two rushing scores, with the junior taking it in from one yard out on both touchdowns
- Added four receptions for 48 yards in the passing game
- Was dominant from his left tackle post
- Played 62 snaps and did not allow a sack, hurry or pressure on the Tide's quarterbacks
- The junior missed only one assignment on the night while helping the Tide rack up 140 rushing yards
DEFENSE
- Tied for second on the team in tackles with seven stops, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard)
- The redshirt senior's efforts helped limit the Vols to only 231 yards of total offense
- Matched Jennings with seven tackles, adding a team-high two sacks (-20 yards) and three tackles for loss (-21 yards)
- The two sacks matched his career-high mark while the three tackles for loss were a new career-best for the redshirt junior, surpassing his previous total of two which came at Texas A&M last weekend
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Contributed one stop on kickoff coverage to limit the Volunteer returner to just a 13-yard return
- The sophomore has been named a special teams player of the week now in four of the Tide's seven matchups so far this season, including the last three consecutive games
- Came off the bench to punt for the Crimson Tide in his first game action as a freshman
- Called on to punt just twice but totaled 93 yards on the two kicks with a long of 51
- Also contributed one tackle on punt coverage to prevent a UT score
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