On Monday following a 63-3 victory against Kentucky over the weekend, the Alabama coaching staff named six players of the week from the lopsided victory.
The staff selected three offensive players which included tight end Jahleel Billingsley, quarterback Mac Jones and wide receiver DeVonta Smith. There were two players selected on the defensive side of the football in linebacker Christian Harris and defensive back Jordan Battle.
Rounding things out on special teams was linebacker Ale Kaho who made a big impact on kickoff.
OFFENSE
Jahleel Billingsley
- Made his first career start at tight end and put together a big game
- Ranked second on the Tide offense with 78 yards on his three catches
- Converted a first down on all three receptions with a long catch of 34
Mac Jones
- Posted a 16-for-24 effort through the air
- Totaled 230 yards and two touchdowns in the Tide’s 63-3 win over the Wildcats
DeVonta Smith
- Led all Crimson Tide wideouts with 144 yards and two touchdowns on nine catches
- His first touchdown of the day helped him take sole possession of the Alabama and SEC career touchdown receptions mark, passing Amari Cooper and Chris Doering (Florida) for the record
- The 144-yard effort was his fourth 100-plus yard receiving game in his last five outings
- Averaged 16.0 yards per catch with touchdowns from 10 and 18 yards out
- Eight of his nine receptions went for a first down or touchdown, including a long grab of 35
- Added two punt returns for a combined 50 yards with a long return of 41
DEFENSE
Jordan Battle
- Recorded his first career pick-six, taking the interception 45 yards for a touchdown
- Added five tackles and a pass breakup to his day
- Played a key role in limiting UK to only 120 yards passing
Christian Harris
- Led the Crimson Tide defense with a career-high 11 tackles, including one sack (-7 yards)
- Helped limit Kentucky to 179 yards of total offense, including just 27 total yards in the second half
- Led a front seven that allowed 59 yards rushing while pressuring the UK passers into a quarterback rating of 72.32
SPECIAL TEAMS
Ale Kaho
- Made a huge stop on the opening kickoff to set the tone for the day
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
