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The 2021 All-SEC football team consists of
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players selected to the All-
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(SEC) chosen by the ''
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'' (AP) and the conference coaches for the
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.
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won the conference, beating
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41–24 in the
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. Alabama
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Bryce Young Bryce Christopher Young (born July 25, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He holds the record for most passing yards in a single game by an Alabama quarterback (559) and was the recipient of the 2021 Heisman ...
was voted the conference's
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(AP and Coaches). Alabama outside linebacker
Will Anderson Jr. William Anderson Jr. (born September 2, 2001) is an American football outside linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He has won several awards during his time with Alabama, including the Lombardi Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy twice. Ear ...
was voted the Defensive Player of the Year (AP and Coaches). Alabama wide receiver
Jameson Williams Jameson Demetri Williams (born March 26, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State before transferring to Alabama in 2021, where he was nam ...
and
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wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. shared SEC Special Teams Player of the Year honors (Coaches). Georgia
tight end The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like ...
Brock Bowers Brock Allen Bowers (born December 13, 2002) is an American football tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs. Bowers had a decorated high school career at Napa High School in Napa, California and was named to the All-American Bowl as a senior. A four ...
was voted SEC Newcomer/Freshman of the Year (AP and Coaches).
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of Georgia was voted SEC Coach of the Year (AP and Coaches) for the second time.


Offensive selections


Quarterbacks

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Bryce Young Bryce Christopher Young (born July 25, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He holds the record for most passing yards in a single game by an Alabama quarterback (559) and was the recipient of the 2021 Heisman ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Matt Corral Matthew Anthony Corral (born January 31, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of th ...
, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Running backs

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Tyler Badie Tyler Badie ( ; born February 7, 2000) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. Early years Badie was born and lived in New Orleans until his fami ...
, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Brian Robinson Jr. Brian Robinson Jr. (born March 22, 1999) is an American football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was two-time CFP national champion before being se ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Isaiah Spiller Isaiah Spiller (born August 9, 2001) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M. Early years Spiller attended Klein Collins High School in Sp ...
, Texas A&M (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Wide receivers

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Jameson Williams Jameson Demetri Williams (born March 26, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State before transferring to Alabama in 2021, where he was nam ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Treylon Burks Treylon Burks (born March 23, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas and was drafted by the Titans in the first round of the 2022 NFL D ...
, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
John Metchie III John Metchie III (born July 18, 2000) is a Canadian gridiron football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, winning the Jon Cornish Trophy twice prior to being draf ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Wan'Dale Robinson, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Centers

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Luke Fortner Luke Fortner (born May 15, 1998) is an American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky. Early life and high school Fortner grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and attended ...
, Kentucky (Coaches-1) *Michael Maietti, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-2) *Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas (AP-2)


Offensive line

* Charles Cross, Mississippi State (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Kenyon Green Kenyon Green (born March 15, 2001) is an American football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a two-time consensus All-American. Green was drafted by the T ...
, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Darian Kinnard, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Evan Neal Evan Neal (born September 19, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was selected seventh overall by the Giants in the 2022 NFL Draf ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Cade Mays Cade Montgomery Mays (born April 26, 1999) is an American football center for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia before transferring to Tennessee. College career Mays started his c ...
, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Jamaree Salyer Jamaree Tyreez Salyer (born July 13, 2000) is an American football guard for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Ch ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Justin Shaffer, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Ed Ingram, LSU (Coaches-2) *Layden Robinson, Texas A&M (AP-2)


Tight ends

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Brock Bowers Brock Allen Bowers (born December 13, 2002) is an American football tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs. Bowers had a decorated high school career at Napa High School in Napa, California and was named to the All-American Bowl as a senior. A four ...
, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Jalen Wydermyer Jalen Wydermyer (born December 20, 2000) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a three-time all- SEC second-team selection. Early life and high school career W ...
, Texas A&M (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Defensive selections


Defensive ends

* Sam Williams, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
DeMarvin Leal DeMarvin Leal (born July 1, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M. He was named a consensus All-American as a junior in 2021. Ea ...
, Texas A&M, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Josh Paschal, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Derick Hall Derick Hall is an American football defensive end for the Auburn Tigers. High School career Hall attended Gulfport High School in Gulfport, Mississippi. Coming out of high school, he was a 4 star prospect, the 147th overall recruit and the 8th r ...
, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Tyree Johnson, Texas A&M (AP-2)


Defensive tackles

* Jordan Davis, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Devonte Wyatt Devonte Malik Wyatt (born March 31, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia and was drafted by the Packers in th ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *
Jalen Carter Jalen Da'Quan Carter (born April 4, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a two-time CFP national champion with the Bulldogs, winning in 2021 and 2022. High school career Carter attended Apopka Hig ...
, Georgia (Coaches-2) *
Neil Farrell Jr. Neil Farrell Jr. (born September 9, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU Tigers football, LSU and was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders i ...
, LSU (AP-2) *
Phidarian Mathis Phidarian "Phil" Mathis (born April 26, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Commanders in the second rou ...
, Alabama (Coaches-2)


Linebackers

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Will Anderson Jr. William Anderson Jr. (born September 2, 2001) is an American football outside linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He has won several awards during his time with Alabama, including the Lombardi Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy twice. Ear ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Nakobe Dean, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Damone Clark, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Bumper Pool, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Zakoby McClain Zakoby McClain (born March 7, 2000) is an American football inside linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Auburn Tigers football, Auburn. High school career McClain attend ...
, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Channing Tindall Channing D. Tindall (born March 28, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. High school career Tindall attended Spring Valley High School in ...
, Georgia (AP-2) * Henry To'oTo'o, Tennessee (Coaches-2)


Defensive backs

* Jordan Battle, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Jaylan Foster, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Roger McCreary Roger Lee McCreary (born February 10, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn, where he was an All-American in 2021. High school career McCr ...
, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Lewis Cine, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Montaric Brown, Arkansas (Coaches-1) *
Derion Kendrick Derion Rayshawn Kendrick (born August 24, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and Georgia. Early years Kendrick attended South Pointe H ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Jalyn Armour-Davis Jalyn Armour-Davis (born September 3, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. Early life and high school Armour-Davis grew up in Mobile, Ala ...
, Alabama (Coaches-2) *AJ Finley, Ole Miss (AP-2) * Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State (Coaches-2) *Theo Jackson, Tennessee (Coaches-2) * Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M (AP-2) *
Cam Smith Cam Smith is a British comic book artist and inker known to British comic book readers for his work on '' 2000 AD'' and in the American comic book market for his collaborations with Gary Frank, inking that would earn him an Eisner Award nomina ...
, South Carolina (AP-2)


Special teams


Kickers

* Harrison Mevis, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Cade York Cade York (born January 27, 2001) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Early years York attend ...
, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Punters

* Jake Camarda, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-2)


All purpose/return specialist

* Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Jameson Williams Jameson Demetri Williams (born March 26, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State before transferring to Alabama in 2021, where he was nam ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Jerrion Ealy Jerrion Zawasky Ealy (born August 19, 2000) is an American football wide receiver and running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. Early years Ealy attended Jackson Prep ...
, Ole Miss (Coaches-2)


Key


See also

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2021 Southeastern Conference football season The 2021 Southeastern Conference football season was the 89th season of Southeastern Conference (SEC) football, taking place during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began on September 2, 2021, and ended with the 2021 SEC C ...
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2021 College Football All-America Team The 2021 College Football All-America Team includes those players of American college football who have been honored by various selector organizations as the best players at their respective positions. The selector organizations award the "All-Am ...
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Southeastern Conference football individual awards Coaches and media of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) bestow the following individual awards at the end of each college football season. Player of the Year * 1933: Beattie Feathers, HB, Tennessee * 1934: Dixie Howell, TB, Alabama * 1935: Willi ...


References

{{All-SEC football teams
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