AL.com’s SEC football players of the week for Week 4

Here are AL.com 's SEC football players of the week for Week 4 of the 2024 season:

Graham Mertz, QB, Florida — Mertz was near-perfect as a passer in a 45-28 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. The senior from Overland Park, Kan., completed 19 of 21 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns with an interception and also ran for a 1-yard touchdown as the Gators recorded their first SEC win of the season.

TJ Metcalf, DB, Arkansas — Metcalf had a hand in four turnovers in a 24-14 victory at Auburn. The sophomore from Birmingham had two interceptions, forced a fumble and broke up two passes — one of which a teammate intercepted — in addition to five tackles as the Razorbacks recorded a key road victory.

Special teamsKai Kroger, P, South Carolina — Kroeger was once again a field-flipper in a 50-7 victory over Akron. The senior from Lake Forest, Ill., averaged 53.3 yards on four attempts — including a career-best 75-yarder — and also ran for a two-point conversion from his holder position as the Gamecocks improved to 3-1 this season.

Others of note ...: Robby Ashford, QB, South Carolina; Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas; Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss; Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU

: Sharif Denson, DB, Florida; Liona Lefau, LB, Texas; Chris Paul, LB, Ole Miss; Bradyn Swinson, DE, LSU

Special teams: Devin Bale, P, Arkansas; Randy Bond, K, Texas A&M; Luke Elzinga, P, Oklahoma; Max Gilbert, K, Tennessee

Previous winnersWeek 1

: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt

: Kyle Kennard, DE, South Carolina

Special teams: Peyton Woodring, K, Georgia

Week 2

: Henry Parrish, RB, Ole Miss

: Tim Keenan, DL, Alabama

Special teams: Kai Kroeger, P, South Carolina

Week 3: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama