Bryce Thompson named Co-Defensive Player of the Week

UT’s Bryce Thompson named SEC’s Co-Defensive Player of the Week.

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University of Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson was named Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against Vanderbilt.

Thompson returned an interception for a touchdown in the Volunteers’ 42-17 victory at Vanderbilt.

His return gave the Vols a 10-7 lead and changed the complexion of the game, which snapped the Big Orange’s six-game losing streak.

The win was UT’s first since it beat Missouri in the first week of October at Neyland Stadium.

KNOXVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 08, 2020 – Defensive back Bryce Thompson #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on the Robert E. White indoor field in the Anderson Training Center in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics

Thompson has eight career interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles in his career on Rocky Top.

He was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week along with Georgia’s Eric Stokes, who also plays defensive back.

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