USC's Jeffrey Earns SEC Freshman Honor

Gamecocks freshman WR Alshon Jeffery is the SEC Freshman Of The Week.

By: Pete Yanity News Channel 7 Sports | News Channel 7
Published: October 12, 2009

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USC freshman wide reciever Alshon Jeffery is the SEC Freshman Of The Week following his three-touchdown performance in Saturday's 28-26 win over Kentucky.

One of Jeffery's touchdown grabs was a spectacular, one-handed effort.

Here are the highlights of the St. Matthews native's performance.

• Jeffery caught seven passes for 138 yards and three touchdowns in South Carolina’s 28-26 win over Kentucky.
• He scored from 10, 28 and 22 yards out on passes from Stephen Garcia.
• The three touchdown receptions tied for the second-best single game performance in school history.
• Jeffery came into the game with just five catches for 61 yards through the first five games before his breakout performance on Saturday.

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