Alabama Coaching Staff Names Six Players of the Week following Alabama’s Matchup with LSU

Tony_Tsoukalas · Nov 11, 2019

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaches selected six players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s top-five matchup with then-No. 2/1/2 LSU last Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Najee Harris and DeVonta Smith on offense; Anfernee Jennings, Jared Mayden and Xavier McKinney on defense; and Jaylen Waddle on special teams all earned the recognition for their play against the Tigers.

OFFENSE

Najee Harris

A career night for the junior running back as he contributed two total touchdowns and 190 yards from scrimmage
Carried 19 times for a career-high 146 yards with one rushing score
Added three receptions for 44 yards with a receiving touchdown

DeVonta Smith

Totaled 200-plus receiving yards for the second time this season, finishing at 213 yards on seven catches
Reached the end zone twice and converted three first downs on the day
The junior scored from 64 and 85 yards away and averaged 30.4 yards per reception against the Tigers’ defense
With the 200-yard effort, Smith became the first Alabama wideout to total multiple 200-plus yard performances since Amari Cooper in 2014 when Cooper tallied three games over 200 yards

DEFENSE

Anfernee Jennings

Spent the night in the Tigers’ backfield, totaling a career-high two sacks (-16 yards) to go with a quarterback pressure
The two sacks were part of eight total tackles on the night for the redshirt senior

Jared Mayden

Ranked second on the team with 11 total tackles against the Tigers
The 11 stops were a new career-high total for the senior, surpassing his previous high of eight which he had earlier this season against Southern Miss

Xavier McKinney

Led all defenders with a career-high tying 13 total tackles, including a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss (-13 yards)
Added a career-high two sacks (-13 yards), a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry
The junior also blocked a PAT attempt by the Tigers

SPECIAL TEAMS

Jaylen Waddle

Returned only one punt on the day but made it count as the sophomore went 77 yards for a score, the Crimson Tide’s first points of the afternoon
Added three receptions for 22 yards on offense

BamaHudson · Nov 11, 2019