AL.com’s SEC football players of the week for Week 9

Here are AL.com’s SEC football players of the week for Week 9 of the 2024 season:

Offense

Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn — Hunter — a senior from Philadelphia, Miss. — helped Auburn grind out a 24-10 victory at Kentucky, rushing for 278 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. The yardage total was fourth-highest in program history, and part of a 366-yard rushing night for the Tigers as a team.

Defense

Suntarine Perkins, LB, Ole Miss — Perkins was in the Oklahoma backfield all day during a 26-14 victory over Oklahoma. The sophomore from Raleigh, Miss., totaled 11 tackles, five tackles for loss and four sacks as the Rebels shut out the Sooners in the second half.

Special teams

Tyler White, P, Texas A&M — White helped the Aggies win the battle of field position in a 38-23 comeback victory over LSU on Saturday. The redshirt freshman from Southlake, Texas, punted five times for an average of 48.4 yards with a long of 54 and three of at least 50 yards and placed four of his punts inside the 20-yard line.

Others of note …

Offense: Aaron Anderson, WR, LSU; Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas; Marcel Reed, QB, Texas A&M; Braylen Russell, RB, Arkansas

Defense: Randon Fontenette, LB, Vanderbilt; Dorian Mausi, LB, Auburn; BJ Mayes, DB, Texas A&M; JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss

Special teams: James Burnip, P, Alabama; Caden Davis, K, Ole Miss; Fraser Masin, P, Ole Miss; Graham Nicholson, K, Alabama

Previous winners

Week 1

Offense: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt

Defense: Kyle Kennard, DE, South Carolina

Special teams: Peyton Woodring, K, Georgia

Week 2

Offense: Henry Parrish, RB, Ole Miss

Defense: Tim Keenan, DL, Alabama

Special teams: Kai Kroeger, P, South Carolina

Week 3

Offense: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Defense: Bradyn Swinson, DE, LSU

Special teams: Blake Craig, K, Missouri

Week 4

Offense: Graham Mertz, QB, Florida

Defense: TJ Metcalf, DB, Arkansas

Special teams: Kai Kroeger, P, South Carolina

Week 5

Offense: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Defense: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

Special teams: Luke Elzinga, P, Oklahoma

Week 6

Offense: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt

Defense: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss

Special teams: Devin Bale, P, Arkansas

Week 7

Offense: Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee

Defense: Whit Weeks, LB, LSU

Special teams: Caden Davis, K, Ole Miss

Week 8

Offense: Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida

Defense: Nick Emmanwori, DB, South Carolina

Special teams: Damion Ramos, K, LSU