Deion Jones Named SEC Defensive Player Of The Week

LSU senior linebacker Deion Jones was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week for this dominant performance against Texas A&M on Saturday night. Per SECSprots.com:

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Deion Jones, LB, LSU
• In final home game, led LSU with 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and combined with Lewis Neal on a sack in the 19-7 win over Texas A&M.
• Had 2 pass breakups and a QB hurry as the Tigers limited the Aggies to its second-lowest offensive output of year with 7 points and 250 total yards.
• Trailing 7-6 at halftime, on 6 second-half possessions LSU's defense didn't allow the Aggies inside its 30-yard line and forced 3 punts and a turnover on downs, intercepted a pass and A&M missed a 54-yard field goal.
• The 7 points and 250 total yards were the fewest allowed by the Tigers this season.

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