DeAndre Square Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

The UK linebacker collected 11 tackles and an interception against Mississippi State

Kentucky linebacker DeAndre Square has been named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Wildcats' 27-17 win over Mississippi State.

• Made 11 tackles and had a game-clinching interception in Kentucky's 27-17 win over No. 16/17 Mississippi State.
• Led the defense that limited MSU to 10 offensive points and season lows for total offense (225 yards), rushing (22 yards), passing (203 yards) and first downs (13).
• His interception with four minutes remaining ended MSU's final possession and sealed the game for the Wildcats. Also had a tackle for loss that helped force a field goal attempt.

Through seven games, Square leads the Cats in tackles with 52 (25 solo, 3 TFL.) He's also managed three pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and his game-sealing interception. 

It's the fifth SEC weekly award for Kentucky this season, Square is the third Wildcat to earn a nod from the conference:

• Barion Brown - 1x Special Teams Player of the Week, 2x Freshman of the Week 
• Dane Key - 1x Freshman of the Week 

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