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Hewitt-Trussville Alum Malachi Moore Earns All-SEC Honors
Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore was honored by coaches in this year's SEC team awards.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — One of college football's most productive newcomers in the 2020 season has been given his due by SEC coaches, as Hewitt-Trussville High School alum Malachi Moore was honored with a spot on the SEC All-Freshman team for this season.
Moore also was named a second-team ALL-SEC defensive back. Moore started all 11 of Alabama's games as a true freshman, and was named the SEC Freshman of the Week twice during the season, for his play against Texas A&M and Mississippi State.
Moore enters the College Football Playoffs with 44 tackles and three interceptions on the year.
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Moore was joined on the All-Freshman team by two teammates — outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. and offensive lineman Javion Cohen.
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