Georgia football’s Gabe Harris Jr. been named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Harris earned the honor following his performance in Georgia’s 27-8 win over No. 17 Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The senior recorded one sack and a forced fumble in the victory.
Below is the SEC’s summary of Harris’ performance:
Georgia’s Gabe Harris Jr., a senior edge from Thomasville, Ga., had a sack and a forced fumble in the Bulldogs’ 27-8 win over No. 17 Florida.
Harris’ fourth-quarter sack for a 10-yard loss put the Gators in a third-and-20. Georgia’s defense held Florida scoreless through three quarters, limited the Gators to 54 rushing yards and allowed just 4 of 12 third-down conversions.
Harris, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound senior from Thomasville, Ga., has now totaled 12 tackles (seven solo), three tackles for loss, three sacks for 24 yards, and one forced fumble on the season.
Georgia’s next game is on Saturday, November 7 on the road against the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. The game will be televised by ABC at 7:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).