OXFORD, Miss. — The Ole Miss offensive and defensive lines performed outstanding against South Carolina in the Rebels’ 30-14 win over the Gamecocks. As a result, Ole Miss has two players honored by the Southeastern Conference this week: Jayden Williams is the Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week, while the Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week is Kam Franklin.
Offensive tackle Jayden Williams
- Led a productive Ole Miss offensive line in the win over South Carolina.
- Cleared paths for 258 rushing yards — the most against an SEC opponent since rushing for 313 vs. LSU in 2023.
- Directed a unit that did not allow a sack for the fourth time this season and committed just one penalty.
- The Rebels have surrendered just one total sack in its last three games, including ranked, road contests at Georgia and Oklahoma.
Defensive end Kam Franklin
- Directed a dominant Ole Miss defense in the victory over South Carolina.
- Topped the team with six total tackles and 1.5 TFLs and added a sack and a QB pressure.
- Helped limit the Gamecocks to 230 total yards and 50 rushing yards, marking the fewest total yards allowed to an SEC opponent since Vanderbilt in 2023 (229) and the fewest rushing yards in SEC play since the 2024 Egg Bowl (39).
- Helped the Rebels amass a team season-high six sacks, which was the most by an Ole Miss defense since notching eight vs. Oklahoma in 2024.
Next Up
Ole Miss hosts The Citadel this Saturday at Noon CT.
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Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com
