AL.comâs SEC football players of the week for Week 5

Here are AL.com’s SEC football players of the week for Week 5 of the 2023 season:

Offense

Ray Davis, RB, Kentucky — Davis, a senior from San Francisco, ran for 280 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries and also caught a TD pass in a 33-14 win over Florida. Davis scored on runs of 75, 3 and 2 yards and on a 9-yard reception.

Defense

Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama — Campbell, a sophomore from Timber Creek, N.J., totaled 14 tackles, a tackle for loss, a half-sack and an interception in a 40-17 victory at Mississippi State. Campbell helped the Crimson Tide hold the Bulldogs to just 107 passing yards and 261 yards overall.

Special teams

Ainias Smith, PR, Texas A&M — Smith, a senior from Missouri City, Texas, totaled three returns for 131 yards — including an 82-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter — in a 34-22 win over Arkansas. Smith also recorded a team-best four receptions for 71 yards on offense.

Others of note …

Offense: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia; Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU; Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss; Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ole Miss; Brian Thomas, WR, LSU

Defense: Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M; Marcus Harris, DL, Auburn; Smael Mondon, LB, Georgia; James Pearce, DL, Tennessee; DQ Smith, DB, South Carolina

Special teams: James Burnip, P, Alabama; Oscar Chapman, P, Auburn; Jeremy Crawshaw, P, Florida; Cam Little, PK, Arkansas; Will Reichard, PK, Alabama

Previous winners

Week 1

Offense: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss

Defense: Jaylin Simpson, DB, Auburn

Special teams: Barion Brown, KR, Kentucky

Week 2

Offense: Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina

Defense: Jett Johnson, LB, Mississippi State

Special teams: Caden Davis, K, Ole Miss

Week 3

Offense: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

Defense: Dallas Turner, LB, Alabama