A.P. Names Jones SEC’s Defensive Player Of The Year

December 4th, 2012 10:20 AM║ Posted By: John Pennington ║ Permalink ║ Schools: Georgia
Tags: Jadeveon Clowney, Jarvis Jones, SEC, South Carolina

Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones has been named the AP’s SEC Defensive Player of the Year. The junior led the conference with 22.5 tackles-for-loss and he was second in the league in sacks with 12.5.

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney — who leads the SEC in sacks — finished a close second in the voting.

Jones tallied 77 tackles total on the year, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and in interception despite missing two games.

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mb6783

Clowney should have gotten it. Better player on a better defense. When SC and UGA played, Jones was a no show, Clowney was a beast.

Jamesgoss

wouldn't have been crazy if Damontre Moore would have finished the season stronger? A&M might have had the SEC Offensive and Defensive POY and the NFL Defensive POY all in the same season.

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