SEC Football: Game Balls: Top Performers from Week 10

Defense: Darrell Williams, LB, Auburn

Auburn got all they wanted from Vanderbilt this weekend. One man responsible for making sure the Tigers got out with a win was sophomore linebacker Darrell Williams. Williams was a football-seeking missile all day.

He totalled 11 tackles, nine of which were solo. It was by far his most productive game of the season so far. He looks like he is going to be a good one.

Honorable Mentions:

Ryan Anderson, LB, Alabama

Alabama’s entire front seven was dominant against LSU. I thought about cheating and putting the entire front seven in this space. Instead, I elected to give it to one of Alabama’s more unheralded stars, Ryan Anderson. Ryan Anderson is from Daphne, Alabama, and he is the outside linebacker who plays opposite superstar Tim Williams.

Though often overlooked among the Tide’s bevy of talented pass-rushers, Anderson is one of the most talented and consistent of the bunch. Against LSU he racked up six tackles, including two half sacks. He also batted down a pass. Anderson will be missed next season.

Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama

While Anderson and the Tide front seven were bottling up Leonard Fournette, the secondary was busy blanketing the LSU receivers. One man who stood out back there was Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick had three tackles, one interception, and one pass defended.

It is perhaps worth noting that this was Fitzpatrick’s first game at safety. He had previously played at corner and nickel. He took over the safety spot after the injury to Eddie Jackson.