COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou senior S Anthony Sherrils (Kansas City, Mo.) was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. Sherrils had a pair of takeaways that led to scores to go along with six tackles in Mizzou’s 45-16 win over Florida last Saturday, its third consecutive win. This marks the first time that Sherrils has been honored with an SEC weekly honor in his career.

Sherrils recovered a muffed punt early in the first quarter against the Gators. Three plays later, Mizzou found the endzone to gain a lead that it did not relinquish. In the second quarter, Sherrils jumped a route and perfectly timed Florida QB Malik Zaire for an interception on an out-route. It was his first interception this season and third in his career. Mizzou’s offense promptly turned that pick into seven points with a Larry Rountree III touchdown run on the ensuing drive.

In the third quarter with Mizzou on top 28-6 and Florida knocking on the door on its first possession out of halftime, Sherrils again made a great play. On first and goal from the two-yardline, Sherrils broke through the right side and blew up a Lamical Perine run, likely saving a touchdown. Florida was forced backwards on the next two plays and was forced to kick a field goal as Mizzou began to run away with the game.

Mizzou will honor Sherrils and 17 other seniors Saturday at Memorial Stadium as it takes on Tennessee in big SEC East showdown. The game will kick at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN 1550 AM.

— Mizzou Athletics —