Alabama Coaching Staff Names Six Players of the Week following LSU Contest

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff selected six players of the week following the Crimson Tide's top-15 matchup at LSU last weekend. Ja'Corey Brooks and Jahmyr Gibbs on offense; Brian Branch and DeMarcco Hellams on defense; and Emmanuel Henderson Jr. and Will Reichard on special teams were all selected for their efforts in Baton Rouge.

OFFENSE

Ja'Corey Brooks

Targeted a game-high and season-high 17 times
Paced the Tide with 97 yards and a touchdown across his seven catches
Found the end zone from 41 yards away for the score

Jahmyr Gibbs

Contributed a game-high 163 all-purpose yards
Led the Tide running backs with 15 carries for 99 yards and averaged 6.6 yards per tote
Added a team-leading eight receptions totaling 64 yards

DEFENSE

Brian Branch

Recorded nine tackles to rank second on the Tide defense
Also broke up one pass and pressured the quarterback one time

DeMarcco Hellams

Tied his career-best total for tackles with 12, including a team-high nine solo stops
Recorded one tackle for loss (-1 yard) as part of UA's season-high 11 in the game

SPECIAL TEAMS

Emmanuel Henderson Jr.

Continued his consistent play on special teams to earn recognition from the coaches for a second straight week and the third time this season

Will Reichard

Accumulated 13 points on a career-high tying four made field goals to go with one PAT
Hit from 29, 36, 38 and 46 yards away with his final field goal tying the game up to send it to overtime
Became Alabama's all-time points leader with his final three-point make of the night
Added six kickoffs for 382 yards and two touchbacks

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