Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced Monday.
In Saturday’s 45-28 win at Vanderbilt, Hairston tied an SEC record by returning two interceptions for touchdowns. It was sweet revenge for Hairston after he gave up a long completion in the final minutes of last season’s upset loss to Vanderbilt that helped the Dores score the game-winning touchdown.
The sophomore from West Bloomfield (MI) got his first pick-six in the opening quarter when he snagged a floating pass near the sideline and went 29 yards for the touchdown to give Kentucky a 14-0 lead.