Here are AL.com’s SEC football players of the week for Week 1 of the 2023 season:

Offense

Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss — The Louisiana Tech transfer set a school record with four touchdown receptions in his Ole Miss debut, catching three of them in the first quarter of a 73-7 rout of Mercer. Harris scored on receptions of 38, 28, 20 and 16 yards, catching six passes for 133 yards overall.

Defense

Jaylin Simpson, DB, Auburn — The senior from Brunswick, Ga., came up with two huge takeaways in a 59-14 rout of UMass. Simpson returned a fumble 13 yards to set up a touchdown in the second quarter, then scored one of his own on a 50-yard interception return in the fourth. He also added three tackles.

Special teams

Barion Brown, KR, Kentucky — The sophomore wide receiver returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in a 44-14 victory over Ball State. He also added three receptions for 39 yards on offense.

Others of note

Offense: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss; KJ Jefferson, QB, Arkansas; Jo’Quavion Marks, RB, Mississippi State; Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama; Connor Weigman, QB, Texas A&M

Defense: Tyler Baron, DL, Tennessee; Josh DeBerry, DB, Texas A&M; Jalen Geiger, DB, Kentucky; Brad Spence, LB, Arkansas; Nathaniel Watson, LB, Mississippi State;

Special teams: Brian Battle, KR, Auburn; Kai Kroger, P, South Carolina; Jordan Watkins, PR, Ole Miss; Dee Williams, KR/PR, Tennessee