SEC Football Players of the Week - Sept. 22, 2025
by Staff Reporter
September 22, 20250 Comments
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On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announces the league's Football Players of the Week for September 22:
OFFENSIVE
Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
-Hardy, the reigning National Player of the Week, continued his elite production in a 29-20 victory over No. 24 (coaches) South Carolina.
-Ran for 138 yards and one touchdown while averaging 6.3 yards per carry.
-Became the second player in Mizzou history to have four consecutive 100-yard rushing games.
-An astounding 118 of his 138 rushing yards came after contact.
-Had five first down rushes and one touchdown on a five-yard highlight-reel score.
Had long rushes of 38 and 27 yards.
DEFENSIVE
Jaden Yates, LB, Ole Miss
-Directed a dominant Ole Miss defense in the 45-10 victory over Tulane.
-Racked up 11 total tackles, the most by a Rebel in the last 11 games, along with a half TFL.
-Helped limit the Green Wave to its fewest points in Oxford since 1992 (9) and fewest points overall in the series since 2012 in New Orleans (0).
-Ole Miss held Tulane to just 282 total yards, including a career-low 56 passing yards for QB Jake Retzlaff.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Grayson Miller, P, Oklahoma
-Redshirt junior punter Grayson Miller averaged 54.4 yards on his five punts with a long of 66, three of 50-plus yards and one downed inside the 20-yard line in No. 11 Oklahoma's 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday in Norman.
-His punts went for 47, 62, 52, 58 and 49 yards.
-His 54.4-yard punting average is the third best in school history (minimum five punts).
-His 66-yard punt in the second quarter was fielded at the Auburn 4-yard line and returned for -1 yard. It OU’s longest punt since the 2022 season.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Keagen Trost, OL, Missouri
-Trost dominated the offensive front in Mizzou’s 29-20 victory over South Carolina in the SEC opener.
-Opened holes for 285 rushing yards, led by 138 yards from Ahmad Hardy, 76 from Jamal Roberts and 72 from Beau Pribula.
-Graded out at 88 percent as Mizzou averaged 7.2 yards per carry while rushing to the right side of the line of scrimmage.
-Did not allow a sack or a QB hit and just one hurry on 27 pass attempts.
-It was the first time since 2011 that the Tigers had three players rush for at least 70 yards in a game.
DEFENSIVE LINE
R Mason Thomas, DL, Oklahoma
-Senior R Mason Thomas played only the second half (due to a penalty the previous game) and finished the day with a season-high four tackles (all solo) and 2.0 sacks to lead No. 11 Oklahoma to a 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday in Norman.
-Thomas' second sack was a game-sealing safety that made the score 24-17 with 1:06 remaining in the fourth quarter.
-His first sack came on the second play of the second half (his second play of the game).
Thomas also made a downfield tackle at the OU 33-yard line on a 44-yard third-quarter rush by Auburn RB Jeremiah Cobb to potentially save a touchdown. The possession ended with a missed 50-yard field goal attempt.
-Thomas entered the game with three total tackles (one for loss) and no sacks in his first three contests this season.
Zion Young, DE, Missouri
-Young led a defense that held South Carolina to -9 rushing yards in a 29-20 victory to open Southeastern Conference plays.
-He recorded two tackles for loss (-14 yards) with a sack that turned a 1st and goal from the Mizzou 2-yard line into a 2nd and goal from the Tigers 15 that eventually forced a Gamecocks field goal.
-Young added two quarterback hurries to his stat line against the Gamecocks.
-The minus-9 yards rushing was the lowest total the Tigers have held an SEC opponent during their 15 years in the league and the fewest rushing yards allowed since holding Colorado to minus-14 yards in 2009.
FRESHMAN
Robert Meyer, PK, Missouri
-Freshman place-kicker Robert Meyer shined in a 29-20 victory over South Carolina.
-He scored nine points while going 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, connecting from 23, 22 and 40 yards.
-His 40-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining in the game gave the Tigers a two-score lead and sealed the win.
Jamison Curtis, LB, Vanderbilt
-Blocked a punt and returned it 4 yards for a touchdown in the Commodores’ 70-21 win over Georgia State.
-Part of a unit that allowed just 18.5 yards per kickoff return.
-Helped the Dores post a season-long 46-yard run back on their only kick return of the contest.
-Also aided in Vandy averaging nearly 13 yards per punt return against the Panthers.
(Release via SEC Sports)
OFFENSIVE
Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
-Hardy, the reigning National Player of the Week, continued his elite production in a 29-20 victory over No. 24 (coaches) South Carolina.
-Ran for 138 yards and one touchdown while averaging 6.3 yards per carry.
-Became the second player in Mizzou history to have four consecutive 100-yard rushing games.
-An astounding 118 of his 138 rushing yards came after contact.
-Had five first down rushes and one touchdown on a five-yard highlight-reel score.
Had long rushes of 38 and 27 yards.
DEFENSIVE
Jaden Yates, LB, Ole Miss
-Directed a dominant Ole Miss defense in the 45-10 victory over Tulane.
-Racked up 11 total tackles, the most by a Rebel in the last 11 games, along with a half TFL.
-Helped limit the Green Wave to its fewest points in Oxford since 1992 (9) and fewest points overall in the series since 2012 in New Orleans (0).
-Ole Miss held Tulane to just 282 total yards, including a career-low 56 passing yards for QB Jake Retzlaff.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Grayson Miller, P, Oklahoma
-Redshirt junior punter Grayson Miller averaged 54.4 yards on his five punts with a long of 66, three of 50-plus yards and one downed inside the 20-yard line in No. 11 Oklahoma's 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday in Norman.
-His punts went for 47, 62, 52, 58 and 49 yards.
-His 54.4-yard punting average is the third best in school history (minimum five punts).
-His 66-yard punt in the second quarter was fielded at the Auburn 4-yard line and returned for -1 yard. It OU’s longest punt since the 2022 season.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Keagen Trost, OL, Missouri
-Trost dominated the offensive front in Mizzou’s 29-20 victory over South Carolina in the SEC opener.
-Opened holes for 285 rushing yards, led by 138 yards from Ahmad Hardy, 76 from Jamal Roberts and 72 from Beau Pribula.
-Graded out at 88 percent as Mizzou averaged 7.2 yards per carry while rushing to the right side of the line of scrimmage.
-Did not allow a sack or a QB hit and just one hurry on 27 pass attempts.
-It was the first time since 2011 that the Tigers had three players rush for at least 70 yards in a game.
DEFENSIVE LINE
R Mason Thomas, DL, Oklahoma
-Senior R Mason Thomas played only the second half (due to a penalty the previous game) and finished the day with a season-high four tackles (all solo) and 2.0 sacks to lead No. 11 Oklahoma to a 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday in Norman.
-Thomas' second sack was a game-sealing safety that made the score 24-17 with 1:06 remaining in the fourth quarter.
-His first sack came on the second play of the second half (his second play of the game).
Thomas also made a downfield tackle at the OU 33-yard line on a 44-yard third-quarter rush by Auburn RB Jeremiah Cobb to potentially save a touchdown. The possession ended with a missed 50-yard field goal attempt.
-Thomas entered the game with three total tackles (one for loss) and no sacks in his first three contests this season.
Zion Young, DE, Missouri
-Young led a defense that held South Carolina to -9 rushing yards in a 29-20 victory to open Southeastern Conference plays.
-He recorded two tackles for loss (-14 yards) with a sack that turned a 1st and goal from the Mizzou 2-yard line into a 2nd and goal from the Tigers 15 that eventually forced a Gamecocks field goal.
-Young added two quarterback hurries to his stat line against the Gamecocks.
-The minus-9 yards rushing was the lowest total the Tigers have held an SEC opponent during their 15 years in the league and the fewest rushing yards allowed since holding Colorado to minus-14 yards in 2009.
FRESHMAN
Robert Meyer, PK, Missouri
-Freshman place-kicker Robert Meyer shined in a 29-20 victory over South Carolina.
-He scored nine points while going 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, connecting from 23, 22 and 40 yards.
-His 40-yard field goal with 1:34 remaining in the game gave the Tigers a two-score lead and sealed the win.
Jamison Curtis, LB, Vanderbilt
-Blocked a punt and returned it 4 yards for a touchdown in the Commodores’ 70-21 win over Georgia State.
-Part of a unit that allowed just 18.5 yards per kickoff return.
-Helped the Dores post a season-long 46-yard run back on their only kick return of the contest.
-Also aided in Vandy averaging nearly 13 yards per punt return against the Panthers.
(Release via SEC Sports)
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