Following Mississippi State’s largest victory over Arkansas in program history, senior safety Johnathan Abram and senior offensive lineman Deion Calhoun earned weekly accolades from the Southeastern Conference.
Abram, Calhoun Secure SEC Weekly Honors
November 19, 2018 | Football
by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following Mississippi State's largest victory over Arkansas in program history, senior safety Johnathan Abram and senior offensive lineman Deion Calhoun earned weekly accolades from the Southeastern Conference, the league office announced Monday.
Turning in a career performance on his Senior Day, Abram was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week with Kentucky's Josh Paschal. Abram is the first Bulldog to bring home the laurel since Richie Brown in 2015. The honor is the first of Abram's career. Calhoun also turned in a breakout performance in his final game at Davis Wade Stadium to earn the second SEC Offensive Lineman of his career.
Abram produced one of the best games every by a defensive back in State's 52-6 win over Arkansas. The Columbia, Mississippi, native recorded a career-best 12 tackles with seven solo stops, 1.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, two quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery during his final game at Davis Wade.
The senior safety became the first MSU player to record 10 or more tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in a game since All-American linebacker Benardrick McKinney had a game-high 12 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss against UAB on Sept. 6, 2014.
According to Pro Football Focus, Abram's five quarterback pressures versus the Razorbacks were three more than any other SEC secondary player had in week 12. Abram and the Bulldog defense once again did not allow a touchdown at home to remain the SEC's top scoring defense, allowing just 12.8 points per game. Abram leads all SEC defensive backs in tackles with 89 this season.
Calhoun turned in one of the best games in his career in Saturday's victory over Arkansas. Calhoun was MSU's highest grader at 86 percent. The Pleasant Grove, Alabama, native registered two knockdowns and did not allow a sack. He anchored an offensive line that paved the way for a Bulldog offense that rushed for 287 yards.
According to Pro Football Focus, MSU gained 102 of its 287 rushing yards to either side of Calhoun on Saturday.
Joe Moorhead's Bulldogs enter Egg Bowl week with plenty of momentum and seeking to close the year with victories in four out of their last five games. The 91st Battle for the Golden Egg against Ole Miss kicks off Thanksgiving night at 6:30 p.m. live on ESPN, WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.
2018 MSU SEC Player of the Week Honors
Johnathan Abram, Sr., S
SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week (11/19)
Deion Calhoun, Sr., OL
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (11/19)
Nick Fitzgerald, Sr., QB
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (10/8)
SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (10/29)
Kylin Hill, So., RB
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (9/10)
Elgton Jenkins, Sr., OL
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (9/17)
Montez Sweat, Sr., DE
SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (9/10)
SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (10/8)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following Mississippi State's largest victory over Arkansas in program history, senior safety Johnathan Abram and senior offensive lineman Deion Calhoun earned weekly accolades from the Southeastern Conference, the league office announced Monday.
Turning in a career performance on his Senior Day, Abram was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week with Kentucky's Josh Paschal. Abram is the first Bulldog to bring home the laurel since Richie Brown in 2015. The honor is the first of Abram's career. Calhoun also turned in a breakout performance in his final game at Davis Wade Stadium to earn the second SEC Offensive Lineman of his career.
Abram produced one of the best games every by a defensive back in State's 52-6 win over Arkansas. The Columbia, Mississippi, native recorded a career-best 12 tackles with seven solo stops, 1.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, two quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery during his final game at Davis Wade.
The senior safety became the first MSU player to record 10 or more tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in a game since All-American linebacker Benardrick McKinney had a game-high 12 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss against UAB on Sept. 6, 2014.
According to Pro Football Focus, Abram's five quarterback pressures versus the Razorbacks were three more than any other SEC secondary player had in week 12. Abram and the Bulldog defense once again did not allow a touchdown at home to remain the SEC's top scoring defense, allowing just 12.8 points per game. Abram leads all SEC defensive backs in tackles with 89 this season.
Calhoun turned in one of the best games in his career in Saturday's victory over Arkansas. Calhoun was MSU's highest grader at 86 percent. The Pleasant Grove, Alabama, native registered two knockdowns and did not allow a sack. He anchored an offensive line that paved the way for a Bulldog offense that rushed for 287 yards.
According to Pro Football Focus, MSU gained 102 of its 287 rushing yards to either side of Calhoun on Saturday.
Joe Moorhead's Bulldogs enter Egg Bowl week with plenty of momentum and seeking to close the year with victories in four out of their last five games. The 91st Battle for the Golden Egg against Ole Miss kicks off Thanksgiving night at 6:30 p.m. live on ESPN, WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.
2018 MSU SEC Player of the Week Honors
Johnathan Abram, Sr., S
SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week (11/19)
Deion Calhoun, Sr., OL
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (11/19)
Nick Fitzgerald, Sr., QB
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (10/8)
SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (10/29)
Kylin Hill, So., RB
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (9/10)
Elgton Jenkins, Sr., OL
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (9/17)
Montez Sweat, Sr., DE
SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (9/10)
SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (10/8)
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