Two Alabama Players Earn SEC Weekly Honors vs. Mississippi State

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The Crimson Tide defeated then-No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 on Saturday, with freshman linebacker Xavier Griffin leading the team with nine tackles, one sack, and one quarterback hurry.

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On Monday, the SEC announced that Griffin, along with sophomore defensive lineman London Simmons, earned weekly recognition from the conference. Griffin won SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, while Simmons won SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week.

Xavier Griffin - SEC Co-Freshman of the Week

Griffin came off the bench to lead the Crimson Tide with nine tackles in Starkville, playing as an every-down linebacker for the first time in his career. Griffin helped lead the Crimson Tide's defense to its team-high in sacks (five), while recording one sack for a five-yard loss himself. He also had a quarterback hurry.

London Simmons - SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week

Simmons, a sophomore from Jackson, Mississippi, forced and recovered a fumble on Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor on the Tide's first defensive possession of the game. Simmons recorded two total tackles in his return to his home state, including a team-high 1.5 sacks.

The honors for Simmons and Griffin are the first of their careers, and the fifth and sixth for the Crimson Tide this season.

No. 6 Alabama will host No. 2 Georgia in Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday, October 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CT on ABC.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.