AUBURN, Ala (EETV)- Auburn Sophomore Nick Coe was named the SEC's Defensive Lineman of the week, the conference announced Monday.
Coe finished with five tackles and a career high 3.5 sacks. Coe leads the team with 11 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks on the season.
Gus Malzahn said of Coe, "Nick Coe is really coming on. He made a really good play on the scramble on our sideline because if he hadn't made that play, the guy would've gotten that first down. Nick's playing at a high level. We really put pressure om the guy with four guys. That was the plan- to put pressure on with four guys- and we did that. That was a huge key to the game."
This is the second time this season Coe has been named SEC Defensive Lineman of the week after earning the honor after Auburn's opening game against Washington where he finished with two tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble to help the Tigers take down the then sixth ranked Huskies.
Coe and the Tigers return to Jordan Hare this weekend to take on in-conference opponent Texas A&M. The game can be seen Saturday at 11 a.m. on the SEC Network.
