Alabama Coaching Staff Selects Eight Players of the Week following Win over Mississippi State

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff selected eight players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 30-6 win over Mississippi State last Saturday. Ja’Corey Brooks on offense; Brian Branch, DeMarcco Hellams, Eli Ricks and Henry To’oTo’o on defense; and Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Robbie Ouzts and Will Reichard on special teams were all selected for their efforts on Homecoming.

OFFENSE

Ja’Corey Brooks

• Led all pass-catchers with 74 yards on the evening
• Moved the chains for a Tide first down on all three of his receptions
• Had a long reception of 40 yards

DEFENSE

Brian Branch

• Finished with four total tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-6 yards) and one sack (-5 yards)
• Also contributed two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry against the Bulldogs
• Helped the Tide secondary limit State to only 231 passing yards

DeMarcco Hellams

• Matched his career-high total for tackles with 12 on the night, including one sack (-8 yards)
• Added two pass breakups to his stat line
• Played a key role holding Mississippi State to only six points

Eli Ricks

• Made the most of his first start for the Crimson Tide
• Tied for the team-high total for pass breakups with four
• Also posted two tackles on the night

Henry To’oTo’o

• Led Alabama in tackles with a career-high tying 13, including a team-high tying seven solo stops
• Made one tackle for loss (-2 yards) as part of UA’s six in the game
• Directed a Tide defensive unit that limited the high-powered MSU offense to only 293 total yards

SPECIAL TEAMS

Emmanuel Henderson Jr.

• Made his mark on special teams once again

Robbie Ouzts

• Helped on the Tide’s punt and kickoff return units

Will Reichard

• Totaled 12 points on the night, including three field goals and three PATs
• Hit from 33, 38 and a season-high tying 50 yards on his three-point makes
• Also kicked off seven times for 424 yards and two touchbacks

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