JALIN HYATT - SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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OFFENSIVE

Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

• Hyatt delivered arguably the greatest wide receiver performance in school history as No. 6/8 Tennessee downed No. 3/1 Alabama, 52-49, as time expired for the Vols first victory in the series since 2006.
• He caught six passes for 207 yards and a school-record and SEC-record-tying five touchdowns. Hyatt became the fifth player in SEC history to catch five or more touchdowns in a game and the first since Alabama's DeVonta Smith vs. Ole Miss in 2019.
• Hyatt's 207 receiving yards ranked sixth in Vol single-game history and were the most by a UT player in an SEC contest since Denarius Moore had 228 vs. South Carolina on Oct. 30, 2010.
• He was the first FBS player to have 200-plus receiving yards and five or more touchdowns since Smith in that 2019 Ole Miss game. Hyatt also tied the single-game program record for points with 30, a mark that evened with Gene McEver who had 30 points vs. South Carolina in Dec. 7, 1929.
• Hyatt caught touchdown passes of 36-, 11-, 60-, 78- and 13-yards. He had two huge ones in the fourth quarter with the 78-yarder and then the game-tying 13-yard score with 3:26 remaining the game that culminated a 75-yard drive.
• Hyatt became the first player to register three or more touchdowns and 100 receiving yards or more against Alabama in the Nick Saban era.
• He was the first FBS player with five or more receiving touchdowns vs. an AP top-five team since NC State's Terry Holt did so vs. No. 3 Florida State on Nov. 8, 1997.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Duh! If he didn't, I truly would've believed it was a conspiracy!

 

[strongj81]

Hyatt had an unforgettable day. He made some money last Saturday. Gbo!

 

[VOLfrombama]

So thankful for this young man. He is truly special and has stepped up and been a leader since Tillman went down. I can't wait to see what he does next.

 

[Alto1]

Hyatt was a MAN amongst boys Saturday!!!!

 

[EaglesVols91]

He may end up in the Heisman running as well

 

[imw8n4u]

I was thinking him and Hooker might be co-players of the week, but he certainly deserves to have it to himself after that performance.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

I'm shocked they didn't give it to Stetson the third at UGa with his "impressive" win over Vandy...

 

[Volfan1000]

Congratulations to Hyatt and McGrath on winning the weekly awards.

 

[VolBricks]

When was the last time Bama's defense gave up 200 yds receiving to any wide receiver?

 

[farmdogvol]

I don't get it, all he did was run down the field and catch some passes that hit him right in the hands. The Alabama defenders even gave him plenty of room to make the catch. Best offensive performance we've seen in a long time. Go get your money young man. I saw an article putting him in the Heisman talk.