Florida senior defensive end Jonathan Greenard was announced as the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week on Monday following the Gators 40-17 win over Florida State in The Swamp SaturdayIn the win, Greenard recorded six tackles for the second consecutive time on Saturday, including a season-high 3.0 sacks for a loss of 19 yards and one forced fumble – his second of the year.
It is the second game in a row for Greenard being named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the week. He was awarded the honor two weeks ago when the Gators went on the road to beat Missouri. In his last two games, Greenard has tallied 12 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, five sacks, and one forced fumble. Greenard is second on team in tackles (52), while he leads the team and SEC in sacks with 9.0 for a loss of 49 yard. He also has 16 tackles for loss which also leads the Gators.