ATLANTA — Tennessee safety Eric Berry was named SEC defensive player of the year and a first-team member on the Associated Press All-SEC team announced today.
Tim Tebow is the top offensive player in the SEC for the second year in a row, and Alabama’s Nick Saban took the coach of the year.
Alabama receiver Julio Jones was picked as the top freshman.
Tennessee offensive lineman Anthony Parker and defensive end Robert Ayers made second team.
The 2008 Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team released Monday, with player’s position, name, school, height, weight and class (u-unanimous selection):
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR — Brandon LaFell, LSU, 6-3, 209, Jr.
WR — A.J. Green, Georgia, 6-4, 200, Fr.
L — u-Michael Oher, Mississippi, 6-5, 318, Sr.
L — u-Andre Smith, Alabama, 6-5, 330, Jr.
L — Phil Trautwein, Florida, 6-6, 310, Sr.
L — Clint Boling, Georgia, 6-5, 286, So.
L — Herman Johnson, LSU, 6-7, 375, Sr.
C — Antoine Caldwell, Alabama, 6-3, 305, Sr.
TE — D.J. Williams, Arkansas, 6-2, 250, So.
QB — u-Tim Tebow, Florida, 6-3, 240, Jr.
RB — u-Knowshon Moreno, Georgia, 5-11, 208, So.
RB — Glen Coffee, Alabama, 6-1, 198, Jr.
K — Joshua Shene, Mississippi, 5-8, 170, Jr.
All-Purpose — Percy Harvin, Florida, 5-11, 195, Jr.
Defense
E — Rahim Alem, LSU, 6-3, 254, Jr.
E — Antonio Coleman, Auburn, 6-3, 250, Jr.
T — Terrence Cody, Alabama, 6-5, 365, Jr.
T — Peria Jerry, Mississippi, 6-2, 290, Sr.
LB — u-Brandon Spikes, Florida, 6-3, 245, Jr.
LB — Rolando McClain, Alabama, 6-4, 249, So.
LB — Eric Norwood, South Carolina, 6-1, 253, Jr.
CB — Trevard Lindley, Kentucky, 6-0, 175, Jr.
CB — D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 182, Jr.
S — u-Rashad Johnson, Alabama, 6-0, 186, Sr.
S — Eric Berry, Tennessee, 5-11, 195, So.
P — Tim Masthay, Kentucky, 6-2, 203, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
WR — Percy Harvin, Florida, 5-11, 195, Jr.
WR — Julio Jones, Alabama, 6-4, 210, Fr.
WR — Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia, 6-2, 204, Sr.
L — Garry Williams, Kentucky, 6-3, 300, Sr.
L — Ciron Black, LSU, 6-5, 325, Jr.
L — Mike Johnson, Alabama, 6-6, 299, Jr.
L — Anthony Parker, Tennessee, 6-3, 300, Sr.
C — Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas, 6-4, 314, Sr.
TE — Jared Cook, South Carolina, 6-5, 240, Jr.
QB — Matthew Stafford, Georgia, 6-3, 228, Jr.
RB — Michael Smith, Arkansas, 5-7, 173, Jr.
RB — Charles Scott, LSU, 5-11, 233, Jr.
K — Colt David, LSU, 5-9, 172, Sr.
All-Purpose — Dexter McCluster, Mississippi, 5-8, 165, Jr.
Defense
E — Robert Ayers, Tennessee, 6-3, 270, Jr.
E — Jermaine Cunningham, Florida, 6-3, 250, Jr.
E — Carlos Dunlap, Florida, 6-6, 290, So.
E — Tyson Jackson, LSU, 6-5, 290, Sr.
T — Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas, 6-3, 277, Jr.
T — Myron Pryor, Kentucky, 6-1, 310, Sr.
LB — Dominic Douglas, Mississippi St., 6-2, 235, Sr.
LB — Rennie Curran, Georgia, 5-11, 228, So.
LB — Darry Beckwith, LSU, 6-1, 232, Sr.
LB — Patrick Benoist, Vanderbilt, 6-0, 222, Jr.
CB — Javier Arenas, Alabama, 5-9, 198, Jr.
CB — Joe Haden, Florida, 5-11, 185, So.
S — Emanuel Cook, South Carolina, 5-10, 203, Jr.
S — Reshad Jones, Georgia, 6-2, 212, So.
P — Jeremy Davis, Arkansas, 5-9, 206, Sr.
P — Brian Mimbs, Georgia, 5-11, 209, Sr.
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HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
Brandon James, All-Purpose, Florida, 5-11, 186, Jr.; Kenny McKinley, WR, South Carolina, 6-0, 187, Sr.; Jonathan Phillips, K, Florida, 5-10, 210, Sr.; Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida, 6-5, 312, So.; Mike Pouncey, G, Florida, 6-5, 312, So.; Jevan Snead, QB, Mississippi, 6-3, 215, So.; Ryan Succop, K, South Carolina, 6-3, 221, Sr.; Jason Watkins, T, Florida, 6-6, 310, Sr.
Defense
Ahmad Black, S, Florida, 5-9, 190, So.; Greg Hardy, E, Mississippi, 6-4, 265, Jr.; Jeremy Jarmon, E, Kentucky, 6-3, 277, Jr.; Micah Johnson, LB, Kentucky, 6-2, 250, Jr.; Sen’Derrick Marks, T, Auburn, 6-2, 296, Jr.; Lawon Scott, T, Mississippi, 6-1, 322, So.
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Colliervol writes:
As it should be. Berry is one of the best players I've ever seen.
KENVOL writes:
I'll amen to that Berry is just unbelievable good.
NoMoreWooAfterGoodOleRockyTop writes:
Can someone smarter than I explain how J. Jones is 2nd team WR and FOY when AJ Green is 1st team WR? Huh?
rockytopron writes:
Congrats - Berry should win the NCAA award for Defensive player of the year as well.
On other thoughts...News on Giles
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/d...
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Bright star in a dismal season.
Congrats, EB.
THEKIDWI writes:
Damn Straight!!!
BillVol writes:
Berry was not a unanimous pick? I'd love to know who didn't vote for him.
bmgvirgo#210233 writes:
Why on earth was he not a unanimous selection???
99gator writes:
congrats to berry. i thought it might be cody. but, hard to argue with berry. tenn may have given up 10 more points per game without him and i'm not kidding either.
99gator writes:
i was about to throw up when i did not see percy harvin as all-sec 1st team, but then i saw all-purpose.
i still think that's a joke, since they put him as a 2nd string all-sec wr.
the first four players i would take out of the sec (if i were forming a college team) are tebow, harvin, cody and berry.
brandon lafell and a.j. green.
c'mon man.
Volsrbest writes:
I like our chances with Giles!
invisiblekid writes:
Green put up better numbers across the board including double the TD's scored.
ctownvol writes:
That's what I am wondering. oh well. Congratulation to Eric. Well deserved!
invisiblekid writes:
Sorry, meant to add that it reeks of politics that Jones got FOY in my last post.
rabidvol1998 writes:
Well said. I hope the conversation comes up also as a way of reminding the Woodson fans what their standard was back then.
Although if TN history is a predictor, Berry will finish second.
DennisVols writes:
Our one shining light for the '08 season.
invisiblekid writes:
Kind of hard to let Harvin double dip since Green and Lafell had better receiving stats.
Not saying I would trade either(or both together for that matter) for Harvin, he just needed more snaps at WR to pad the stats.
It'd be a no brainer to make Tebow MVP but Harvin would run a close second IMO.
99gator writes:
do they just go by stats and reputation when they pick these teams or do people watch games and think about the players they would want on their team?
'cause i've got some issues.
how can an offensive lineman from tennessee be all-sec?
a kentucky cb being first string all-sec? really.
GoVol writes:
I'm shocked Fulmer didn't get coach of the year?
GoVol writes:
99- Percy needs to become a man to be 1st team. He gets hurt when the wind blows too hard!
murrayvol writes:
If we could see the list, I'll bet we could make a pretty good guess. And that's as sour as my grapes will get.
Congratulations Eric. You've been a very bright light in a very dark forest.
Volunatic writes:
Awesome! Congratulations Eric, and we're really glad you're a Vol!
Volunatic writes:
I agree with you about Parker getting all-SEC 2nd team-- kind of ridiculous.
Of course, it's also ridiculous that Parker was able to carry Fulmer off the field after the KY game, and yet he couldn't block worth a toot against Wyoming.
wildberry14 writes:
whoever didnt vote for berry either checked the wrong box on accident or didnt watch any games this year. im also surprised to see that ahmad black didnt get at least second team safety. aj green had better numbers than julio so thats weird too. i think robert ayers deserved it but its quite humorous to see one of tennessees offensive lineman on an all-sec team.
wildberry14 writes:
also, this is just the first honor berry is gonna receive this week. thursday night hes bringing home the thorpe
NoMoreWooAfterGoodOleRockyTop writes:
BREAKING NEWS ON ESPN: Shoney's just gave him their inaugural COY award.
rockytop4ever writes:
Congrats EB! He had a great season and deserves the award. Next year its the Heisman!
ncvol writes:
Way to go Berry...A bright spot in a cloudy day...
Go Vols !
Pablopeepants writes:
he has better stats than woodson
PEARLIFIC writes:
give it a rest already. all of your posts about Coach Fulmer are tiresome. we know. you don't like him. MOVE ON!!!!
TommyJack writes:
Are you really ZZ in drag?
PreventUT writes:
Well deserved!
knoxtenor writes:
Outstanding! The numbers were just too impressive to ignore.
PumpUptheVOLume writes:
How are you named DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR and not get voted to the first team as an UNANIMOUS selection.......????
WHO KNOWS?
Congratulations Eric as well as all the VOLS selected to the team.
djstatik writes:
Pile the awards on! The sad thing is we used to have a flurry of players on the AP All-SEC team. Now we got one first team and one second team. Kiffin has his work cut out for him! Eric Berry for Heisman 2009!
Vol_in_Mich writes:
Well deserved, Berry was one of the few bright spots this year.
"Alabama receiver Julio Jones was picked as the top freshman" OMG, didn't think freshmen were allowed to play. Just at UT I guess, maybe that will change now.
Go VOLS!!!
SomeGuy writes:
"how can an offensive lineman from tennessee be all-sec?"
That was exactly my question as well. By that standard Fulmer should have been coach of the year.
OhioVol3 writes:
Lets ask this question- I know he'd never get the vote, but...is there a better player at his position in the entire country (offense or defense) than Eric Berry?
I know Tebow, McCoy, and Bradford are sensational (w/ great stats) but my gosh, Eric Berry is so good, is there a better football player in the country?
Thoughts?
blitzshoot writes:
Thanks for the link! Good info.
CONGRATS TO MR.BERRY!
YOU EARNED IT!
blitzshoot writes:
No one from UT will ever the ESPN's Heisman darling like Woodson. That still sticks in my gut.
cainclifton23 writes:
Let him return punts and Play some WR and he could be up for the heisman.. wait who am I kidding BIG 12 boys are returning McCoy and Bradford. No way Espn is gonna give it to anyone else but them.
Oh well. Good Job Berry.
Him and Morley are gonna be sick next year.
bluetick writes:
Agreed on that. Hope Berry doesn't get the shaft.
Can't believe HAMILTON showed up in Giles home too. Wow! Are you in Charleston Ron?
ballewville6 writes:
no doubt that e berry is better than charles woodson and ill never forget the injustus of him getting the heisman over Peyton Manning,he should get the thorp award and everthing else he is the best
murrayvol writes:
Hark it up like a bad loogie blitz. It's not worth the aggravation.
murrayvol writes:
Don't scratch the Heisman itch folks. Only pain lies there. Not gonna happen. If it was going to happen, Lauricella, Majors, and Manning would have one of those creepy little posers on their mantle.
I would love to have been a fly on the wall in Bristol when the ESPN trolls decided to roll out their "Anybody but Manning" program. Didn't understand it then and still don't but it's over. Screw em and the horse they rode in on.
TommyJack writes:
For the many Jim Rome mopes on this board (too young to remember), Rome did Peyton no favors on the Heisman. He pushed Ryan Leaf and flamed Peyton unmercifully. Of course now when he talks to Peyton, butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.
IPOrange writes:
Atta boy, Eric. You're the best!
rep88 writes:
harvin being 2nd team has got to be a joke
TurboFan writes:
I remember that. It's why I've not watched or listened to his tv/radio show since.
He was/is such a poser.
Ironcity writes:
How does Harvin not make first team receiver over AJ Green? Green wasn't even the best receiver on his team.
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