Kentucky Wildcats senior right tackle Jeremy Flax has been named the first Outland Trophy National Player of the Week this season, it was announced by the Football Writers Association of America on Tuesday.
A 6-foot-6, 325-pound senior from Detroit, Flax was dominant in Kentucky’s 33-14 beatdown of the Florida Gators. He graded 87% with five knockdown blocks, did not allow a sack or quarterback pressure, had no penalties, and didn’t miss an assignment. UK rushed for 329 total yards against a Florida defense that ranked 14th in rush defense at just 82 yards per game surrendered.