Miller Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Monday, December 7, 2020 | Football
Linebacker earns award after leading team in tackles on Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida's Ventrell Miller was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Miller led the way for the Gators' defense in its 31-19 win at Tennessee on Saturday with 12 tackles and a sack.
Miller's leadership helped Florida hold the Volunteers to 94 yards rushing. He leads the team in tackles this season with 66 and is third on the team in tackles-for-loss with 5.5.
This is the second SEC Defensive Player of the Week award for Miller and the 10th honor from the conference for the Gators this season.
A full list of the SEC weekly honors for Florida this season is below.
Miller led the way for the Gators' defense in its 31-19 win at Tennessee on Saturday with 12 tackles and a sack.
Miller's leadership helped Florida hold the Volunteers to 94 yards rushing. He leads the team in tackles this season with 66 and is third on the team in tackles-for-loss with 5.5.
This is the second SEC Defensive Player of the Week award for Miller and the 10th honor from the conference for the Gators this season.
A full list of the SEC weekly honors for Florida this season is below.
| Ventrell Miller | SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4) |
| Brett Heggie | SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Week 4) |
| Zachary Carter | SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week 5) |
| Kyle Trask | SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 10) |
| Evan McPherson | SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 10) |
| Kyle Trask | SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Week 11) |
| Zachary Carter | SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week 11) |
| Kyree Campbell | SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week (Week 12) |
| Kadarius Toney | SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 13) |
| Ventrell Miller | SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 14) |
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