Alabama coaching staff names 8 Players of the Week after Tennessee victory

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff selected eight players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 34-20 win against then-No. 17/15 Tennessee last Saturday. Jase McClellan and Jaeden Roberts on offense; Chris Braswell, Jihaad Campbell, Justin Eboigbe and Deontae Lawson on defense; and Jam Miller and Will Reichard on special teams were all named for their efforts against the Volunteers.

OFFENSE

Jase McClellan

• Put together a standout performance against the Vols as the Crimson Tide leaned on him in the run game
• Carried the ball a career-high 27 times for 115 yards and a touchdown
• Had a long rush of 29 and converted five first downs while averaging 4.3 yards per tote

Jaeden Roberts

• Excelled in his third straight start at right guard
• Opened holes for 122 rushing yards and 225 total yards of offense in the second half as the Tide stormed back for the win after halftime
• Did not allow a sack, quarterback pressure or a quarterback hit across his time on the field

DEFENSE

Chris Braswell

• Totaled four tackles on the day, including two sacks (-16 yards)
• Forced a key fumble with a sack late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Tide
• Also contributed one quarterback hurry

Jihaad Campbell

• Picked up the fumble forced by Braswell, carrying the ball 24 yards into the end zone to make it a two-score game
• Also contributed 10 tackles to rank second on UA
• Notched one tackle for loss (-4 yards), stopping the Vols on fourth down to give the Tide excellent field position

Justin Eboigbe

• Played a key role in helping Alabama shut out the Vols in the second half
• Finished with a career-high eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-1 yard)

Deontae Lawson

• Led the Tide defense with 12 total stops
• Also broke up one pass and pressured to Vols’ quarterback once

SPECIAL TEAMS

Jam Miller

• Continued his steady play on special teams
• Made a big stop on punt coverage late in the fourth quarter to give the Vols unfavorable field position

Will Reichard

• Contributed 10 points in the rivalry matchup
• Made all four PATs while hitting on field goals of 42 and 50
• Added seven kickoffs for 451 yards to average 64.4 yards per boot with five touchbacks

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