Career-High Night Guides Carter to Co-SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | Football
Zachary Carter posted a career-high three sacks in the season opener victory over FAU.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A career-high three sacks in the season opener guided Zachary Carter to Co-SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week the league office announced Tuesday.
His career best marked the first time a Gator with three sacks in a single game since Jonathan Greenard accomplished the feat on 11/30/19 vs. Florida State. Carter posted four tackles (three solo) and his three TFL totaled 23 yards.
The redshirt senior's first-quarter sack also resulted in a forced fumble that gave him double-digit sacks for his career. He now has 12.5 career sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss for a career total of 79 tackles
Carter collects his second career play of the week award after earning the nod against South Carolina last year. He ranks second in the FBS and SEC in sacks.
The Gators take on South Florida Saturday at 1 p.m.
SEC Players of the Week
OFFENSIVE
Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
DEFENSIVE
Christopher Smith, S, Georgia
SPECIAL TEAMS
Will Reichard, PK, Alabama
DEFENSIVE LINE
Jordan Davis, NG, Georgia
Zachary Carter, DL, Florida
OFFENSIVE LINE
Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M
Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky
FRESHMAN
Debo Williams, LB, South Carolina
Caden Costa, PK, Ole Miss
His career best marked the first time a Gator with three sacks in a single game since Jonathan Greenard accomplished the feat on 11/30/19 vs. Florida State. Carter posted four tackles (three solo) and his three TFL totaled 23 yards.
The redshirt senior's first-quarter sack also resulted in a forced fumble that gave him double-digit sacks for his career. He now has 12.5 career sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss for a career total of 79 tackles
Carter collects his second career play of the week award after earning the nod against South Carolina last year. He ranks second in the FBS and SEC in sacks.
The Gators take on South Florida Saturday at 1 p.m.
SEC Players of the Week
OFFENSIVE
Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
DEFENSIVE
Christopher Smith, S, Georgia
SPECIAL TEAMS
Will Reichard, PK, Alabama
DEFENSIVE LINE
Jordan Davis, NG, Georgia
Zachary Carter, DL, Florida
OFFENSIVE LINE
Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M
Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky
FRESHMAN
Debo Williams, LB, South Carolina
Caden Costa, PK, Ole Miss
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