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The 2001 All-SEC football team consists of
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players selected to the All-
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(SEC) chosen by various selectors for the
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. The
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won the conference, upsetting the
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31 to 20 in the
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game. Tennessee had previously upset the preseason #1
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34 to 32 in a game rescheduled due to the
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. All three teams finished in top ten of both the AP and coaches poll, with Florida and Tennessee ranking in both of the top five. Florida led the conference with five consensus first-team All-SEC selections by both the AP and the coaches. Both LSU and Tennessee tied for second with three. Florida
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Rex Grossman Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Florida, where he rece ...
, the runner-up for the
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, was voted the coaches SEC Player of the Year and AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Florida
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Alex Brown was the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.


Offensive selections


Quarterbacks

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Rex Grossman Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Florida, where he rece ...
†, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Rohan Davey Rohan St. Patrick Davey (born April 14, 1978) is a Jamaican-born former American football quarterback. He won two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots, as the backup to Tom Brady in 2003 and 2004. Early years Davey attended Hialeah-Mi ...
, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Running backs

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Travis Stephens Travis Tremaine Stephens (born June 26, 1978) is a former American football running back. He played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being drafted by the team in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL ...
†, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
LaBrandon Toefield LaBrandon Cordell Toefield (born September 24, 1980) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University. Toe ...
*, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Joe Gunn, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Earnest Graham Earnest Graham Jr. (born January 15, 1980) is an American former college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the University of Florida, ...
, Florida (AP-2) *
Fred Talley Fred Talley (born November 6, 1980) is an American football running back. He played College football, collegiately for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1999-2002. Career College Fred Talley was a Halfback (American football), tailback in Longview, T ...
, Arkansas (Coaches-2) *Lew Thomas, Vanderbilt (Coaches-2)


Wide receivers

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Jabar Gaffney Derrick Jabar Gaffney (born December 1, 1980) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in th ...
†, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Josh Reed Joshua Blake Reed (born May 1, 1980) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 2000s. He played college football for Louisiana State University ...
*, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Reche Caldwell Donald Reche Caldwell Jr. ( or ; March 28, 1979 – June 6, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons in the 2000s with the San Diego Chargers, New Eng ...
, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Dan Stricker, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Donté Stallworth Donté Lamar Stallworth (born November 10, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the ...
, Tennessee (Coaches-2) *Kelley Washington, Tennessee (Coaches-2)


Centers

*Zac Zedalis, Florida (AP-2 s g Coaches-1) * Alonzo Ephraim, Alabama (AP-1) * Ben Claxton, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Curt McGill, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Guards

* Fred Weary, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Kendall Simmons Henry Alexander Kendall Simmons (born March 11, 1979) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. He was also a member of the New ...
, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Kenny Sandlin, Alabama (AP-2) *Shane Hall, South Carolina (Coaches-2)


Tackles

* Mike Pearson, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Terrence Metcalf Terrence Orlando Metcalf (born January 28, 1978) is a former American football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Mississippi ( ...
, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Jon Stinchcomb Jonathan Stinchcomb (born August 27, 1979) is a former American football offensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Georgia. He was drafted in the second rou ...
, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-2) *Melvin Paige, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Shawn Andrews Shawn Cornelius Andrews (born December 25, 1982) is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of ...
, Arkansas (AP-2) *Pat Green, Vanderbilt (Coaches-2) *Jason Baggett, LSU (Coaches-2)


Tight ends

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Randy McMichael Randy Montez McMichael (born June 28, 1979) is a former American football tight end in the National Football He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Early years McMi ...
, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Robert Royal Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU Tigers football, Louisiana State. He also pl ...
, LSU (AP-2) *Doug Zeigler, Ole Miss (AP-2) *Terry Jones, Jr., Alabama (Coaches-2)


Defensive selections


Defensive ends

* Alex Brown, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Will Overstreet, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Dennis Johnson, Kentucky (AP-1) *Charles Grant, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Carlos Hall, Arkansas (AP-2) *
Jarvis Green Jarvis Pernell Green (born January 12, 1979) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college ...
, LSU (Coaches-2)


Defensive tackles

* John Henderson, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Jarrett Johnson Jarret Webster Johnson (born August 14, 1981) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for twelve seasons. He was drafted in the fourth round (109th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens ...
, Alabama (AP-1) *
Albert Haynesworth Albert George Haynesworth III (born June 17, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was selected by the ...
, Tennessee (AP-2) *Ian Scott, Florida (AP-2) *Kenny King, Alabama (Coaches-2) * Kindal Moorehead, Alabama (Coaches-2)


Linebackers

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Kalimba Edwards Kalimba Edwards (born December 26, 1979) is a former American football defensive end. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Carolina. Edwards has also playe ...
#, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Trev Faulk Treverance Donta Faulk (born August 6, 1981) is a former NFL American football linebacker. College career Faulk attended Louisiana State University (LSU).Andra Davis Andra Raynard Davis ronounced André(born December 23, 1978) is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida and was drafted by the ...
, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Saleem Rasheed Saleem Abdul Rasheed (born June 15, 1981) is a former American and Canadian football linebacker. Rasheed played high school football at Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, Alabama. As a senior, he was named the state's Gatorade Player of ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Jermaine Petty, Arkansas (AP-1) *
Bradie James Bradie Gene James (born January 17, 1981) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans. He played college football at Louisiana State University. Early years James ...
, LSU (Coaches-1) *
Tony Bua Tony Bua (born February 11, 1980) is a former American football linebacker. His hometown is Liberty, Texas. College career Bua had a distinguished college career as a linebacker/safety while playing at the University of Arkansas, and entered the ...
, Arkansas (AP-2) *Mario Haggan, Miss. St (AP-2) *
Boss Bailey Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football ...
, Georgia (Coaches-2) *Eddie Strong, Ole Miss (Coaches-2) *
Dontarrious Thomas Dontarrious Dewayne Thomas (born September 2, 1980) is a former American football linebacker who last played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2004 ...
, Auburn (Coaches-2)


Cornerbacks

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Lito Sheppard Lito Decorian Sheppard (born April 8, 1981) is an American football coach and former cornerback. During his playing career, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first ...
, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Tim Wansley, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Syniker Taylor, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Sheldon Brown, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-1)


Safeties

*Pig Prather, Miss. St. (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Todd Johnson Todd Edward Johnson (born December 18, 1978) is an American former college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 2000s. Johnson played college football for the Un ...
, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Ken Hamlin Ken Hamlin (born January 20, 1981) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft and also played for the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens an ...
, Arkansas (AP-1) *Andre Lott, Tennessee (Coaches-1) *Rashad Faison, South Carolina (AP-2) *Josh Morgan, Miss. St. (AP-2)


Special teams


Kickers

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Jeff Chandler Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; yi, יראַ גראָססעל; December 15, 1918 – June 17, 1961) was an American actor, film producer, and singer, best remembered for playing Cochise in '' Broken Arrow'' (1950), for which he was nom ...
, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Damon Duval Damon Duval (born April 3, 1980) is an American former professional placekicker and punter. Duval played college football for Auburn University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He played professionally for the Jacksonville Jagu ...
, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-1)


Punters

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Glenn Pakulak Glenn Adam Pakulak, Jr. (born April 9, 1980) is a former American football Punter (American football), punter. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Kentucky Wildcats football, Ken ...
, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Damon Duval Damon Duval (born April 3, 1980) is an American former professional placekicker and punter. Duval played college football for Auburn University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He played professionally for the Jacksonville Jagu ...
, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-1)


All purpose/return specialist

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Derek Abney Derek Allen Abney (born December 19, 1980) is a former American college and professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Kentucky, and earned consensus All-American honors as a kick returner. The Balti ...
, Kentucky (AP-1) * Domanick Davis, LSU (AP-2)


Key

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and AP AP =
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. Coaches = Selected by the SEC coaches * = unanimous selection of AP # = unanimous selection of the coaches † = Unanimous selection of both AP and Coaches


See also

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2001 College Football All-America Team The 2001 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, ''The Sporting News'', ''Pro Foot ...


References

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