9/08/2008

SEC Special Teams Player of The Week

Yeap! It is Javier Arenas!!

Javier Arenas has been named Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after setting a school record with five punt returns for 147 yards and a touchdown in the University of Alabama’s 20-6 victory over Tulane.

The 5-foot-9, 198-pound junior from Tampa, Fla., broke Harry Gilmer’s 61-year-old punt return record. Gilmer tallied 122 yards in punt returns against Georgia in 1947.

Arenas’ 87-yard touchdown return was fifth longest in UA history. He finished with 212 all-purpose yards and made three tackles in the game before leaving with a possible concussion.

Arenas is now tied with David Palmer for career punt returns for touchdowns with four.

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