LSU junior linebacker Kevin Minter earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week and Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in No. 6 LSU’s 24-19 win against No. 22 Texas A&M.
Minter totaled 12 tackles in the win, improving his team-leading total to 75 through eight games. He also recorded a sack and an interception while helping hold the Aggies’ offense well below its season averages.
Minter was also named one of 12 semifinalists for the Dick Butkus award, given annually to the nation’s top linebacker. An LSU player has never won the Dick Butkus award.
It was the first time this season an LSU player earned the Walter Camp award and the second time Minter earned the SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Minter’s 75 tackles this year are one off the team-leading mark of 76 set by defensive backs Eric Reid and Tyrann Mathieu last season.
