2022 All-SEC Football Team
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

The 2022 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All- Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by the '' Associated Press'' (AP) and the conference coaches for the 2022 Southeastern Conference football season. Georgia won the conference, defeating
LSU Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...
50–30 in the
SEC Championship The SEC Championship Game is an annual American football game that has determined the Southeastern Conference's season champion since 1992. The championship game pits the SEC East Division regular season champion against the West Division regula ...
. Tennessee quarterback
Hendon Hooker Alan Hendon Hooker (born January 13, 1998) is an American football quarterback. He played college football for Virginia Tech before transferring to Tennessee in 2021. Early life and high school career Hooker attended James B. Dudley High Sch ...
was voted the conference's
Offensive Player of the Year The National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award is an annual American football award given by various organizations to the National Football League (NFL) player who is considered the top offensive player during the regular season. Or ...
(AP and Coaches). Alabama outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was voted the
Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY or DPOTY) is the name of an award given in sports for outstanding defensive play by a single player over the course of a season. Many sports leagues award this type of award. League awards for Defensive Player o ...
(AP and Coaches) for the second year in a row. Georgia
placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker (PK or K), is the player in gridiron football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points. In many cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist or punter. Spe ...
Jack Podlesny was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Year. Ole Miss running back
Quinshon Judkins Quinshon A. Judkins (born October 29, 2003) is an American football running back who will play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels. Early life and high school Judkins grew up in Pike Road, Alabama and atten ...
was voted SEC Newcomer/Freshman of the Year (AP and Coaches). Kirby Smart of Georgia was voted
SEC Coach of the Year 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 college football season, 1933: Beattie Feathers, HB, 1933 Tennessee Volunteers footb ...
(AP and Coaches) for the third time.


Offensive selections


Quarterbacks

*
Hendon Hooker Alan Hendon Hooker (born January 13, 1998) is an American football quarterback. He played college football for Virginia Tech before transferring to Tennessee in 2021. Early life and high school career Hooker attended James B. Dudley High Sch ...
, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
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-2) * Stetson Bennett, Georgia (Coaches-2)


Running backs

*
Quinshon Judkins Quinshon A. Judkins (born October 29, 2003) is an American football running back who will play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels. Early life and high school Judkins grew up in Pike Road, Alabama and atten ...
, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Devon Achane, Texas A&M (AP-2, Coaches-1) *
Raheim Sanders Raheim "Rocket" Sanders (born June 8, 2002) is an American football running back who plays for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Career Arkansas Sanders attended Rockledge High School in Rockledge, ...
, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Jahmyr Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs (born March 20, 2002) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech with one year at Alabama and was selected by the Lions in the first r ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Wide receivers

* Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Dominic Lovett, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Antwane Wells Jr., South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-1) *
Ladd McConkey Andrew Ladd McConkey (born November 11, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, winning two national championships and the 2023 Wue ...
, Georgia (Coaches-2) *
Jonathan Mingo Jonathan Ondreal Mingo (born April 20, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. Early life and high school Mingo grew up in Brandon, Mi ...
, Ole Miss (Coaches-2) * Will Sheppard, Vanderbilt (AP-2)


Centers

* Ricky Stomberg, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Sedrick Van Pran Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (born October 23, 2001) is an American football center for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia where he won two national championships. Amateur career Van Pra ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Offensive line

* O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Darnell Wright Darnell Marquies Wright (born August 10, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers. High school career Wright attended Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia. He was named to the roster for th ...
, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Emil Ekiyor Jr, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Warren McClendon Warren Christopher McClendon (born April 11, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. Early years McClendon grew up in Brunswick, Georg ...
, Georgia (Coaches-1) * Broderick Jones, Georgia (AP-1) * Nick Broeker, Ole Miss (Coaches-2) * Javion Cohen, Alabama (Coaches-2) *
Tyler Steen Tyler Maxwell Steen (born June 24, 2000) is an American football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt before transferring to Alabama in 2022. Early years Steen was bo ...
, Alabama (Coaches-2) * Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina (Coaches-2) * Will Campbell, LSU (Coaches-2) * Dalton Wagner, Arkansas (AP-2) * Javon Foster, Missouri (AP-2) * Beaux Limmer, Arkansas (AP-2) * Ethan White, Florida (AP-2)


Tight ends

*
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) *
Darnell Washington Darnell Ernest Washington (born August 17, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a two-time CFP national champion while playing college football at Georgia, winning i ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Defensive selections


Defensive ends

* BJ Ojulari, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Derick Hall, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-1) *
Isaiah McGuire Isaiah McGuire (born July 27, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. Early years McGuire attended Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma ...
, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Byron Young, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State (Coaches-2)


Defensive tackles

*
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 (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Byron Young, Alabama (AP-2) * Mekhi Wingo, LSU(AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Nazir Stackhouse Nazir Stackhouse (born April 18, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Georgia Bulldogs. Early life and high school Stackhouse grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia and attended Columbia High School. Stackhous ...
, Georgia (Coaches-2) *
Deone Walker Deone Walker is an American football defensive tackle for the Kentucky Wildcats. Early life and high school Walker grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Cass Technical High School Cass Technical High School (simply referred to as Cass ...
, Kentucky (AP-2)


Linebackers

* Will Anderson Jr., Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Drew Sanders, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Henry To'oTo'o Henry Moses Ito Iese To'oTo'o (; born January 5, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and Alabama. Early years Of Samoan and Tongan desce ...
, Alabama (Coaches-1) *
Harold Perkins Harold Perkins Jr. (born 2004) is an American football outside linebacker for the LSU Tigers. He was rated by ESPN as the No. 4 prospect in the 2022 college football recruiting class. Early years and recruiting Perkins was born in New Orleans, ...
, LSU, (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Bumper Pool, Arkansas (Coaches-2) * Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia (AP-2) * Ty'Ron Hopper, Missouri (AP-2)


Defensive backs

*
Emmanuel Forbes Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (born January 13, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and holds the FBS record for most career inter ...
, Mississippi State (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Kool-Aid McKinstry Ga'Quincy "Kool-Aid" McKinstry (born September 30, 2002) is an American football cornerback. He was named the 2021 ''USA Today'' High School Football Defensive Player of the Year before playing college football at Alabama, where he was named a ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Christopher Smith II, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Antonio Johnson Antonio Rico Johnson (born December 8, 1984) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football ...
, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-2) *
Jordan Battle Jordan Battle (born December 14, 2000) is an American football strong safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Early years Battle attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a senior he had 27 tackles, three intercepti ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) *
Kelee Ringo Kelee Jahare-Hale Ringo ( ; born June 27, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a two-time CFP national champion with the Bulldogs, winning in 2021 and 2022. High school career Ringo attended Saguaro High Sc ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Keidron Smith, Kentucky (Coaches-2) * Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas (Coaches-2) * D.J. James, Auburn (AP-2) *
Brian Branch Brian Branch (born October 22, 2001) is an American football safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Early life and high school career Branch grew up in Fayetteville, Georgia, and attended Sandy Creek High School. He was named the Georgia 5A Ironm ...
, Alabama (AP-2)


Special teams


Kickers

* Jack Podlesny, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Will Reichard, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Punters

* Kai Kroger, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M (AP-2, Coaches-2)


All purpose/return specialist

* Devon Achane, Texas A&M (Coaches-1) * Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State (AP-1) *
Jahmyr Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs (born March 20, 2002) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech with one year at Alabama and was selected by the Lions in the first r ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Key

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and AP AP = Associated Press Coaches = Selected by the SEC coaches


See also

* 2022 Southeastern Conference football season *
2022 College Football All-America Team The 2022 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-A ...
* Southeastern Conference football individual awards


References

{{All-SEC football teams
All-Southeastern Conference The All-SEC football team is an annual Southeastern Conference (SEC) honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season. Seasons Following is a list of all-conference teams in the history of the SEC: * 1 ...
All-SEC football teams