The Alabama coaching staff selected six players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s top-15 matchup at LSU last weekend. Ja’Corey Brooks and Jahmyr Gibbs on offense; Brian Branch and DeMarcco Hellams on defense; and Emmanuel Henderson Jr. and Will Reichard on special teams were all selected for their efforts in Baton Rouge.
OFFENSE
Ja’Corey Brooks
- Targeted a game-high and season-high 17 times
- Paced the Tide with 97 yards and a touchdown across his seven catches
- Found the end zone from 41 yards away for the score
Jahmyr Gibbs
- Contributed a game-high 163 all-purpose yards
- Led the Tide running backs with 15 carries for 99 yards and averaged 6.6 yards per tote
- Added a team-leading eight receptions totaling 64 yards
DEFENSE
Brian Branch
- Recorded nine tackles to rank second on the Tide defense
- Also broke up one pass and pressured the quarterback one time
DeMarcco Hellams
- Tied his career-best total for tackles with 12, including a team-high nine solo stops
- Recorded one tackle for loss (-1 yard) as part of UA’s season-high 11 in the game
SPECIAL TEAMS
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
- Continued his consistent play on special teams to earn recognition from the coaches for a second straight week and the third time this season
Will Reichard
- Accumulated 13 points on a career-high tying four made field goals to go with one PAT
- Hit from 29, 36, 38 and 46 yards away with his final field goal tying the game up to send it to overtime
- Became Alabama’s all-time points leader with his final three-point make of the night
- Added six kickoffs for 382 yards and two touchbacks
**This information was acquired from a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.**
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