Georgia junior defensive lineman Jalen Carter has been named the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week following Georgia’s 27-13 win over No. 1 Tennessee, according to an announcement from the Maxwell Football Club Tuesday.
On Monday, Carter was named the Southeastern Conference’s Defensive Lineman of the Week for the second time in his career. Carter’s former teammate Jordan Davis won the 2021 Bednarik Award during the Bulldogs’ run to the national title for being the best defensive player in college football.
Carter, a native of Apopka, Fla., returned to the starting lineup for the first time since week two following an injury and had four stops, including two tackles for loss and a sack, and forced two fumbles.