Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Josh Allen is the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season.

In a 24-21 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday, the former Abbeville High School All-State wide receiver made five tackles, recorded 2.5 sacks, had two tackles for loss and registered four quarterback hits.

Allen ranks fifth in the NFL with 12 sacks this season and has 39.5 his career. He passed Yannick Ngakoue’s 37.5 sacks for second on Jacksonville’s career list. Tony Brackens holds the franchise record with 55 from 1996 through 2003.

Allen also was the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9 of the 2021 season and Week 18 of the 2022 season. He joined Telvin Smith as the second Jacksonville player with three Defensive Player of the Week awards, and he’s the second Kentucky alumnus to win three, following another Alabama high school alumnus, Za’Darius Smith of Greenville.

The other Player of the Week Award winners for Week 12 included Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, NFC Offensive; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, AFC Offensive; Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates, NFC Defensive; Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse, AFC Special Teams; and Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott, NFC Special Teams.

Two other players from Alabama high schools and colleges have won one of the NFL’s weekly awards this season. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) was the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1 and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (Alabama) was the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 8.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.