Alabama’s Justin Eboigbe and Will Reichard each earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors, the league office announced on Monday. Eboigbe was named the Defensive Lineman of the Week while Reichard was tabbed the Special Teams Player of the Week.
The weekly conference honors are the first for each veteran and the Tide’s fifth and sixth this season.
Defensive Lineman of the Week
Justin Eboigbe
- Controlled the line of scrimmage for the Crimson Tide in the 26-20 win at Texas A&M
- Registered five tackles, including 1.5 sacks (-10 yards), one of which was the sack that resulted in a safety late in the fourth quarter
- Also contributed one quarterback hurry on the day
Special Teams Player of the Week
Will Reichard
- The Tide’s starting placekicker tacked on punting duties midway through the win in Bryan-College Station
- Came on to punt four times with an average of 41.2 yards per boot
- Had a long punt of 45 and pinned the Aggies inside their own 20 on one occasion
- Made his lone field goal from 30 while adding three PATs from his usual placekicker spot
- Also kicked off five times to average 61.4 yards per kick with two touchbacks
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