Kentucky Wildcats sophomore cornerback Maxwell Hairston has been named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
Hairston, who also earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors, tied an SEC record by returning two interceptions for touchdowns in a 45-28 victory over Vanderbilt in the Music City.
That performance has now put Hairston on the radar for not only all-conference honors, but also national awards. By earning the Bronko Nagurski weekly honor, Hairston is now on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List.
WK4 | SEC Football Player of the Week
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