Alabama players of the week against Arkansas

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The Alabama coaching staff selected 10 players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 42-35 win over then-No. 21/21/22 Arkansas to close out the home schedule last Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. John Metchie III, Evan Neal, Brian Robinson Jr., Jameson Williams and Bryce Young on offense; Will Anderson Jr., Phidarian Mathis and Henry To’oTo’o on defense; and Will Reichard and Demouy Kennedy on special teams were all recognized for their play in UA’s final home matchup of the 2021 campaign.



OFFENSE

John Metchie III

• Led all wideouts in targets (14) and receptions (10) against the Razorbacks
• Totaled 173 yards and a touchdown from 20 yards out
• Converted six first downs to go with his score

Evan Neal

• Did not allow a sack or pressure on 40 pass attempts
• Tied his season-high total for knockdown blocks with six
• Helped the Tide rack up 559 yards passing and 671 total yards by day’s end

Brian Robinson Jr.

• Posted his fourth 100-plus yard performance of the season with 122 yards on 27 carries
• Added three receptions for 18 yards

Jameson Williams

• Finished with a career-best 190 yards and three touchdowns across his eight receptions
• Found the end zone from 32, 40 and 79 yards away
• His 79-yard receiving score made Williams the first wideout in Alabama history to record four scores of 75-plus yards in the same season

Bryce Young

• Completed 31-of-40 passes for 559 yards and a career-high tying five touchdowns
• Broke the Alabama school record for passing yards in a game with his impressive performance
• Recorded 13 passes of 20 yards or more, including touchdowns from 20, 79, 32 and 40 yards away

DEFENSE

Will Anderson Jr.

• Contributed 11 tackles to tie for second on the UA defense
• Notched 3.5 tackles for loss (-17 yards) and one sack (-7 yards) to add to his NCAA-leading totals in each category
• Has totaled at least 3.0 tackles for loss and one sack in each of his last three contests

Phidarian Mathis

• Made an impact along Alabama’s defensive front in his final game at Bryant-Denny Stadium
• Finished with five tackles, including one for loss (-1 yard) as part of the Tide’s 10.0 TFLs on the day
• Also added one quarterback hurry to his stat line

Henry To’oTo’o

• Led the Crimson Tide in tackles, matching his career-best of 13, including eight solo stops
• Posted an Alabama career-high three tackles for loss (-17 yards) to go with his two sacks (-16 yards)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Demouy Kennedy

• Continued his consistent play on special teams
• Played a key role on the Tide’s special teams units that did not allow a Razorback return on the afternoon

Will Reichard

• Contributed 10 points on the afternoon thanks to four made PATs and two field goals
• Hit from 48 and 30 yards out on his three-point tries
• Added eight kickoffs for 507 yards and five touchbacks

 

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