Two Vols Tabbed with SEC Weekly Honors in Week 8
Credit: University of Tennessee Athletics
By Tucker Harlin
Two Vols received recognition for their efforts against Alabama in the SEC’s Week 8 honors.
WK 8 | SEC Football Players of the Week
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 21, 2024
OFFENSE
Dylan Sampson, @Vol_Football
DEFENSE
Jalon Walker, @GeorgiaFootball
Nick Emmanwori, @GamecockFB
SPECIAL TEAMS
Damian Ramos, @LSUfootball
O-LINE
Emery Jones, @LSUfootball
Cooper Mays, @Vol_Football
D-LINE
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Running back Dylan Sampson has sole possession of Offensive Player of the Week.
Sampson finished the day with 139 rush yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Vols. Sampson only needs two more rush touchdowns to break the single season record at Tennessee.
Center Cooper Mays was the other Vol to earn an award, splitting offensive lineman of the week. Mays helped the Vols rush for 214 yards against the Tide, their highest output on the Third Saturday of October since 1998.
Mays split the honor with LSU tackle Emery Jones. The LSU offensive line only surrendered one tackle for loss in the 34-10 win at Arkansas.
