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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama's Luke Metz , Devan Thompkins and Caleb Woodson all earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors, the league office announced Monday morning. Metz and Woodson were both named Co-Defensive Player of the Week while Thompkins was honored as Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week. The weekly accolades are the first in the careers of all three UA defenders and are the first for the Crimson Tide this season. Co-Defensive Player of the Week Luke Metz Directed an Alabama defense that limited UK to only 209 yards of offense and 17 points Recorded a pick-six from 34 yards out midway through the first quarter for the Tide's first score of the day It was Alabama's second-pick six in as many games Added eight tackles, good for second on the team, to go with one quarterback hurry Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week Devan Thompkins Finished third on the defense with six total tackles, including a team-high tying two sacks (-12 yards) Added a forced fumble on his sack midway through the third quarter The fumble gave UA the ball back deep in Kentucky territory and led to the eventual go-ahead touchdown Including the touchdown Thompkins set up, the Crimson Tide went on to score 26 unanswered points across the final two quarters for the dominant win Co-Defensive Player of the Week Caleb Woodson Led all Alabama defenders with 12 total tackles, including a game-high tying two sacks (-13 yards) His 12 stops were a new career-high mark for the senior, spanning his time at Virginia Tech and in Tuscaloosa The two sacks also matched his career output across three seasons in Blacksburg