Hill recorded two interception against Missouri, including a pick-six in the second quarter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A career day by Jaydon Hill in the win over Missouri earned him SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career, the league office announced Monday. The redshirt sophomore defensive back is the third Gator to earn conference player of the week honors this season (Richardson, Cox Jr. – Sept. 5).
In just his second game back coming off injury, Hill recorded his first career interceptions, including a 49-yard pick-six in the second quarter that gave the Gators a 10-0 lead. Hill’s second interception came late in the third quarter, halting Missouri’s drive deep in Florida territory at the 4-yard line.
With the multi-interception game, the Huntsville, Alabama native became the first Florida player with two interceptions and a pick-six in the same game since CJ Gardner-Johnson did it against Michigan in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 29, 2018.
Florida hosts LSU on Saturday for a 7 p.m. kickoff on ESPN.
SEC Player of the Week honors – Oct. 10, 2022
OFFENSIVE
Will Rogers, QB, Mississippi State
Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss
DEFENSIVE
Jaydon Hill, CB, Florida
SPECIAL TEAMS
Chase McGrath, PK, Tennessee
FRESHMAN
Branson Robinson, RB, Georgia
OFFENSIVE LINE
Jovaughn Gwyn, OL, South Carolina
DEFENSIVE LINE
Byron Young, DE, Tennessee
