LSU Safety Dashawn Spears Named SEC Defensive Player Of The Week

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After LSU’s defense intercepted Florida quarterback DJ Lagway five times, it was a good bet that one of LSU’s defensive backs would be honored by the Southeastern Conference office.

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Sophomore safety Dashawn Spears, who intercepted Lagway twice and returned one 58 yards for a touchdown and 20-10 lead in the third quarter, was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after LSU’s 20-10 win Saturday night.

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Spears also had two total tackles.

On the pick six, Spears read the play.

“I knew it was coming,” Spears said of his pick six on a quick pass by Lagway while not under pressure. “If you watch it back, I was creeping towards it. The slant was coming from the boundary, and I just made the play.”

LSU’s defense totaled five interceptions in a single game for the first time since 2020 in a 53-48 win over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium.