Jett Johnson Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State football's Jett Johnson was named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his strong defensive efforts in State's 31-24 victory over Arizona on Saturday.

Johnson, a native of Tupelo, Miss., earned his first career SEC Defensive Player of the Week honor after filling up the stat sheet. Johnson led Mississippi State in tackles (11), sacks (1) and interceptions (2) while also tying for the team lead in tackles for loss (2).

Johnson, who earned his eighth career double-digit tackle game, also tied his career high for sacks in a season with two. He grabbed a pair of interceptions, one in the first quarter and one in the fourth, for his first career multi-interception performance.

Through the first two weeks of the season, Johnson is tied for the SEC lead in interceptions while ranking fifth in total sacks (2) and 12th in total tackles (17).

Johnson and the Bulldogs will return to Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, when they host No. 14 LSU. Kickoff against the Tigers is set for 11 a.m. with SEC Network's signature traveling show, SEC Nation Presented by Regions, airing live from The Junction from 9-11 a.m. on SEC Network.

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