Following its third shutout of the 2019 season, two Gator defensive players earned SEC honors.
Jon Greenard was named the SEC defensive lineman of the week and Mohamoud Diabate was named the freshman of the week.
Greenard tallied three tackles on Saturday but the highlight of his game was an 80-yard scoop and score touchdown. It was the Gators’ first defensive touchdown of the season and the longest defensive touchdown since Quincy Wilson had a 79-yard return against Missouri in 2016.
Diabate had a breakout performance while filling in for the injured Jeremiah Moon. Making his first start of his career Moon set a career-high with three sacks, including the sack that forced the aforementioned fumble Greenard picked up.
Below is the full list of SEC Player of the Week selections for Week 11:
OFFENSE
Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
DEFENSE
Daniel Bituli, LB, Tennessee
SPECIAL TEAMS
Rodrigo Blankenship, PK, Georgia
OFFENSIVE LINE
Ben Cleveland, OL, Georgia
DEFENSIVE LINE
Jonathan Greenard, DL, Florida
FRESHMAN
John Rhys Plumlee, QB, Ole Miss
Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Florida