Anthony Addison earns weekly SEC honor

South Carolina edge rusher Anthony Addison was named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week on Monday after helping the Gamecocks beat Texas A&M 17-9 at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Addison finished second on the team with eight total tackles, including six solo stops. He also recorded half a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble against the Aggies.

Alabama defensive lineman Devan Thompkins shared the conference award with Addison following the Crimson Tide’s win over LSU.

The honor adds another high point to Addison’s breakout season under defensive ends coach Deion Barnes, who took over the position group during the offseason. Through nine games, Addison has set a career high with 28 tackles while adding five tackles for loss and four sacks.

Addison’s four sacks tie him with defensive tackle Tomiwa Durojaiye for the South Carolina team lead. Against Texas A&M, he also made plays against the run and pressured the quarterback. The victory moved the Gamecocks to 6-3 overall and 4-3 in SEC play.

Addison is the second South Carolina player to receive the conference’s defensive lineman honor this season. Dylan Stewart was named Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after the Gamecocks defeated Florida 38-19 in October.

South Carolina returns to conference play Saturday at Arkansas. With a 3-6 overall record and a 1-5 SEC record, the Razorbacks will host the Gamecocks following South Carolina’s win over Texas A&M.

Why it matters

Addison now shares South Carolina’s team lead with four sacks through nine games. He is also the second Gamecock to earn the SEC defensive lineman honor this season.

What to watch next

South Carolina plays Arkansas in Fayetteville on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. on SEC Network.