| 02 December 2009
This is our first foray into attempting to select the SECRivals All SEC Team. If you feel that we left someone out or bumped someone too high, let us know by giving us a shout in the comments section.
Of course, as with any great idea, we received our inspiration from the great Brian Harbach of Scout.com
Offensive Player of the Year
Ryan Mallet QB Arkansas Razorbacks
Mallet completed 57.2% of his passes for 3422 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions
Defensive Player of the Year
Rennie Curran LB Georgia Bulldogs
Averaged 10.2 tackles per game and completed the regular season with 122 total tackles
Honorable Mention
Antonio Coleman DE Auburn Tigers (9 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss)
SEC Freshman of the Year
Warren Norman RB Vanderbilt Commodores
Broke Herschel Walker's Freshman all purpose yards record by recording 783 rushing yards (5.4 ypc average and three touchdowns), 19 receptions for 108 yards (one touchdown), 1050 yards on kick-off returns (three touchdowns). Norman led the SEC in all purpose yardage with 1941 yards (161.8 yds per game).
Honorable Mention
Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina Gamecocks (735 receiving yards, 17.1 yards per catch, six touchdowns)
SEC Coach of the Year
Nick Saban Alabama Crimson Tide
The 180-Degree Award (for the player that turned his game around 180-degrees)
Jonathan Crompton QB Tennessee Volunteers
After the third game of the season, Crompton led the nation in total interceptions with eight. At the end of the regular season, Crompton had passed for 2565 yards, 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while leading the Vols to a 7-5 record and potential Peach Bowl berth.
First Team All SEC Offense
QB: Tim Tebow Florida Gators
RB: Anthony Dixon Mississippi State Bulldogs
RB: Mark Ingram Alabama Crimson Tide
(Athlete: Dexter McCluster Ole Miss Rebels)
WR: Brandon LaFell LSU Tigers
WR: Shay Hodge Ole Miss Rebels
TE: Aaron Hernandez Florida Gators
OT: Derek Sherrod Mississippi State Bulldogs
OG: Michael Johnson Alabama Crimson Tide
C: Ryan Pugh Auburn Tigers
OG: Mike Pouncey Florida Gators
OT: Drew Davis Alabama Crimson Tide
First Team All SEC Defense
DE: Antonio Coleman Auburn Tigers
DT: Dan Williams Tennessee Vols
DT: Malcolm Sheppard Arkansas Razorbacks
DE: Carlos Dunlap Florida Gators
LB: Rennie Curran Georgia Bulldogs
LB: Eric Norwood South Carolina Gamecocks
LB: Brandon Spikes Florida Gators
CB: Mark Barron Auburn Tigers
CB: Joe Haden Florida Gators
S: Eric Berry Tennessee Volunteers
S: Chad Jones LSU Tigers
