Two Vols Defenders Tabbed with SEC Weekly Honors

Credit: University of Tennessee Athletics

By Tucker Harlin

The SEC bestowed two of its weekly honors to Tennessee defenders following the Vols’ 23-17 overtime win against Florida Saturday.

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WK 7 | SEC Football Players of the Week

OFFENSIVE
Garrett Nussmeier, @LSUfootball

DEFENSIVE
Whit Weeks, @LSUfootball
Anthony Hill, @TexasFootball

SPECIAL TEAMS
Brock Taylor, @VandyFootball

OFFENSIVE LINE
Kelvin Banks, @TexasFootball

DEFENSIVE LINE
James Pearce… pic.twitter.com/ZSGT8QV45H

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 14, 2024

Edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was named defensive lineman of the week. Pearce finished the night against Florida with half a sack, a tackle for loss, seven total tackles, and a forced fumble and subsequent recovery at the goal line late in the second quarter.

🏈 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week: WK 7

🟠 James Pearce Jr.@Vol_Football x #SECFB pic.twitter.com/70BN41zU7P

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 14, 2024

Pearce split the honor with LSU’s Bradyn Swinson, who recorded eight tackles, a pair of sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a pair of pass breakups in the Tigers’ win over Ole Miss.

Vols defensive back Boo Carter split the SEC’s freshman of the week honor. Carter finished Saturday with seven tackles, a sack, and 1.5 tackles for loss.

🏈 SEC Freshman Player of the Week: WK 7

🟠 Boo Carter@Vol_Football x #SECFB pic.twitter.com/xvqdw7FzJe

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 14, 2024

Carter split the award with Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren, who threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-31 loss at Georgia.