AL.com’s SEC football players of the week for Week 10
Here are AL.com’s SEC football players of the week for Week 10 of the 2024 season:
Offense
Jordan Watkins, WR, Ole Miss — Watkins tied an SEC record with five touchdown receptions in a 63-31 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. The senior from Louisville, Ky., caught eight passes for 254 yards, including touchdowns of 66, 63, 3, 11 and 62 yards.
Defense
TJ Dottery, LB, Ole Miss — Dottery had a direct influence Ole Miss’ first touchdown vs. Arkansas, sacking Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green in the end zone and forcing a fumble that teammate Princely Umanmielen recovered for a score. The sophomore from Montgomery finished the game with six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and the forced fumble.
Special teams
Jesse Mirco, P, Vanderbilt — Mirco had one of the great days by a punter in SEC history in a 17-7 victory over Auburn on Saturday. The senior from Fremantle, Australia — an Ohio State transfer — punted eight times for a 52.9-yard average with a long of 64 and five kicks of 50-plus, including one downed at the 1-yard line and another at the 2.
Others of note …
Offense: Jovantae Barnes, RB, Oklahoma; Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss; Raheim Sanders, RB, South Carolina; LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
Defense: Chaz Chambliss, LB, Georgia; Jamon Dumas-Johnson, LB, Kentucky; Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee; Princely Umanmielen, DE, Ole Miss
Special teams: Randy Bond, K, Texas A&M; Jeremy Crawshaw, P, Florida; Alex Herrera, K, South Carolina; Peyton Woodring, K, Georgia
Previous winners
Offense: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt
Defense: Kyle Kennard, DE, South Carolina
Special teams: Peyton Woodring, K, Georgia
Offense: Henry Parrish, RB, Ole Miss
Defense: Tim Keenan, DL, Alabama
Special teams: Kai Kroeger, P, South Carolina
Week 3 Offense: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Defense: Bradyn Swinson, DE, LSU
Special teams: Blake Craig, K, Missouri
Offense: Graham Mertz, QB, Florida
Defense: TJ Metcalf, DB, Arkansas
Special teams: Kai Kroeger, P, South Carolina
Offense: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Defense: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Special teams: Luke Elzinga, P, Oklahoma
Offense: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt
Defense: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
Special teams: Devin Bale, P, Arkansas
Week 7 Offense: Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
Defense: Whit Weeks, LB, LSU
Special teams: Caden Davis, K, Ole Miss
Offense: Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida
Defense: Nick Emmanwori, DB, South Carolina
Special teams: Damion Ramos, K, LSU
Offense: Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn
Defense: Suntarine Perkins, LB, Ole Miss
Special teams: Tyler White, P, Texas A&M