Auburn fell short in the SEC Championship on Saturday, but its stars were still honored on Monday by the Associated Press.
Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year, and quarterback Jarrett Stidham was named SEC Newcomer of the Year, which will be shared with Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm.
Johnson leads the conference in rushing yards (1,320), rushing yards per game (120), and touchdowns (19) despite playing in only 11 of Auburn's 13 games this season.
Stidham finished the year ranked first in the SEC in completion percentage (66.7), second in passing yards (2,827) and tied for fourth in touchdowns (17) whole throwing only four interceptions. The Stephenville, Texas, native needs just 173 yards in the Peach Bowl vs. UCF to become Auburn’s first 3,000-yard passer since Dameyune Craig in 1997.
Johnson and Stidham were also both named to All-SEC teams, with Johnson earning First Team honors and Stidham being named to the Second Team.
Senior right guard Braden Smith, defensive end Jeff Holland and kicker Daniel Carlson were each named All-SEC First Team along with Johnson.
Smith was the only Auburn offensive lineman to start all 13 games this season.
Holland, who took over for Carl Lawson at the Buck position, finished tied for second in the SEC with nine sacks.
Carlson, who is a Lou Groza Award finalist for a third straight season, hit 21 of 28 field goals this season.
Junior defensive back Carlton Davis, who finished the year with 27 tackles and one interception, joined Stidham on the second team.
Alabama led the conference with eight All-SEC selections. Auburn and Georgia both finished with six.
Georgia’s Kirby Smart was named the SEC Coach of the Year after leading his team to an SEC Championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR — A.J. Brown, Ole Miss, 6-1, 225, So.
WR — Calvin Ridley, Alabama, 6-1, 190. Jr.
T — Jonah Williams, Alabama, 6-5, 301, So.
T — Isaiah Wynn, Georgia, 6-2, 302, Sr.
G — Braden Smith, Auburn, 6-6, 303, Sr.
G — Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama, 6-4, 303, Jr.
C — Bradley Bozeman, Alabama, 6-5, 314, Sr.
C — Will Clapp, LSU, 6-5, 309, Jr.
TE — Hayden Hurst, South Carolina, 6-5, 250, Jr.
QB — Drew Lock, Missouri, 6-4, 225, Jr.
RB — Kerryon Johnson, Auburn, 6-0, 212, Jr.
RB — Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky, 5-11, 223, So.
PK — Daniel Carlson, Auburn, 6-4, 223, Sr.
All-Purpose — Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, Jr.
Defense
DE — Jeff Holland, Auburn, 6-2, 249, Jr.
DE — Montez Sweat, Mississippi State, 6-6, 241, Jr.
DT — Da'Ron Payne, Alabama, 6-2, 308, Jr.
DT — Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State, 6-4, 307, So.
LB — Roquan Smith, Georgia, 6-1, 225, Jr.
LB — Devin White, LSU, 6-1, 255, So.
LB — Rashaan Evans, Alabama, 6-3, 234, Sr.
LB — Arden Key, LSU, 6-6, 255, Jr.
CB — Andraez Williams, LSU, 6-2, 175, Fr.
CB — Armani Watts, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, Sr.
S — Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama, 6-1, 202, Jr.
S — Ronnie Harrison, Alabama, 6-3, 214, Jr.
P — Johnny Townsend, Florida, 6-1, 211, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
WR — J'Mon Moore, Missouri, 6-3, 205, Sr.
WR — Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, Jr.
T — Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State, 6-5, 305, Sr.
T — Martez Ivey, Florida, 6-5, 305, Jr.
G — Trey Smith, Tennessee, 6-6, 320, Fr.
G — Greg Little, Ole Miss, 6-6, 325, So.
C — Frank Ragnow, Arkansas, 6-5, 317, Sr.
TE — Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri, 6-5, 260, Fr.
QB — Jarrett Stidham, Auburn, 6-3, 214, So.
RB — Nick Chubb, Georgia, 5-10, 225, Sr.
RB — Derrius Guice, LSU, 5-11, 212, Jr.
PK — Eddy Pineiro, Florida, 6-0, 173, Jr.
All-Purpose — Mecole Hardman, Georgia, 5-11, 183, So.
All-Purpose — D.J. Chark, LSU, 6-3, 187, Sr.
Defense
DE — Marcell Frazier, Missouri, 6-5, 265, Sr.
DE — Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss, 6-3, 230, Sr.
DE — Dante Sawyer, South Carolina, 6-3, 275, Sr.
DT — Taven Bryan, Florida,
DT — Raekwon Davis, Alabama, 6-7, 306, So.
DT — Breeland Speaks, Ole Miss, 6-3, 285, Jr.
LB — Josh Allen, Kentucky, 6-5, 230, Jr.
LB — Lorenzo Carter, Georgia, 6-6, 243, Sr.
LB — De'Jon Harris, Arkansas, 6-0, 242, So.
LB — Skai Moore, South Carolina, 6-2 218, Sr.
LB — Charles Wright, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 240, Jr.
CB — Duke Dawson, Florida, 5-10, 208, Sr.
CB — Levi Wallace, Alabama, 6-0, 183, Sr.
CB — Carlton Davis, Auburn, 6-1, 203, Jr.
CB — CJ Henderson, Florida, 6-1, 182, Fr.
S — J.R. Reed, Georgia, 6-1, 194, So.
P — JK Scott, Alabama, 6-6, 204, Sr.
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