Alabama coaching staff selects 7 Players of the Week following Chattanooga win

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Alabama wide receiver Malik Benson. (UA Athletics)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff named seven players of the week to eight spots following the Crimson Tide’s 66-10 win against Chattanooga last Saturday. Malik Benson and Robbie Ouzts on offense; Jihaad Campbell, Caleb Downs, Trezmen Marshall and Dallas Turner on defense; and Downs and Will Reichard on special teams were all selected for their efforts against the Mocs.

OFFENSE

Malik Benson

  • Caught all three of his targets for 23 yards and a touchdown
  • Converted one first down to go along with his scoring play from 20 yards out

Robbie Ouzts

  • Got the starting nod against the Mocs, recording one catch for a seven-yard touchdown
  • Also returned one kickoff for a gain of 11 yards on special teams

DEFENSE

Jihaad Campbell

  • Led the Tide defense with 10 total tackles, six of which were solo stops
  • Added one pass breakup and was credited with a quarterback hurry by the UA coaching staff

Caleb Downs

  • Accounted for seven total tackles and one pass breakup against the Mocs
  • Helped the Tide defense limit UTC to only 233 total yards, including just 107 passing

Trezmen Marshall

  • Made an impact from his middle linebacker post on Senior Day
  • Contributed six total tackles, four of which were solo stops

Dallas Turner

  • Provided consistent pressure off the edge in the Tide’s final home matchup of 2023
  • Totaled three tackles and a quarterback hurry

SPECIAL TEAMS

Caleb Downs

  • Entered at punt returner and finished with 90 combined yards on two returns
  • Found the end zone thanks to an 85-yard return, the Tide’s first punt return for a score since 2022

Will Reichard

  • Scored 12 points against the Mocs, connecting on all nine PATs and making a 50-yard field goal
  • The 50-yarder was the eighth of his career, making him the Crimson Tide’s record holder for career 50-plus yard field goals
  • Added seven kickoffs for 439 yards with four touchbacks

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