The teams are out.
The SEC announced All-Conference honors on Tuesday and six Tennessee Volunteers were named across the top three squads. No surprises here — James Pearce, Cooper Mays and Dylan Sampson made the first team All-SEC roster. Sampson was named twice, both as a running back and all-purpose player.
Cornerback Jermod McCoy was named to the second team, while kickoff specialist Josh Turbyville and offensive guard Javontez Spraggins made the third team.
Sampson is the first Volunteer to be named to the All-SEC first team since Travis Stephens in 2001. Sampson is still shattering school records, putting up the most yards (1,485), touchdowns (22) and points scored (132).
Longtime starter Cooper Mays was a big reason for Sampson’s success. He led a unit that led the SEC in rushing yards for the second consecutive season.
While James Pearce saw his sack production decrease, his pressure rate was still elite. Pearce led the SEC in pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. Massive, game-changing plays in the backfield were made against Oklahoma, Alabama and Florida to keep Tennessee’s season on track.
Jermod McCoy, Tennessee’s biggest pull out of the portal, was a difference maker from the moment he stepped foot on campus. He took Tennessee’s top cornerback role and ran with it, coming up with massive moments against Alabama, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt. Tennessee might not be in the College Football Playoff right now without his picks in crucial spots against the Crimson Tide and Commodores.
The SEC will release their Coach of the Year decision and all-freshman team later this week.
2024 Coaches’ All-SEC Teams
First Team All-SEC Offense
QB: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
RB: Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
WR: Ryan Williams, Alabama
Luther Burden III, Missouri
TE: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OL: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Will Campbell, LSU
Tyler Booker, Alabama
Tate Ratledge, Georgia
C: Cooper Mays, Tennessee
All-Purpose: Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
Defense
DL: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
James Pearce Jr., Tennessee*
Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss*
LB: Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
Whit Weeks, LSU
DB: Trey Amos, Ole Miss
Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
Malachi Moore, Alabama
Jahdae Barron, Texas
Special Teams
PK: Alex Raynor, Kentucky
P: Kai Kroeger, South Carolina
RS: Barion Brown, Kentucky
KOS: Peyton Woodring, Georgia
LS: Beau Gardner, Georgia
Second Team All-SEC
Offense
QB: Quinn Ewers, Texas
RB: Raheim Sanders, South Carolina
Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M
WR: Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Auburn
TE: Gunnar Helm, Texas
OL: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Dylan Fairchild, Georgia
Armand Membou, Missouri
Emery Jones Jr., LSU
C: Jared Wilson, Georgia
All-Purpose: Barion Brown, Kentucky
Defense
DL: Bradyn Swinson, LSU
Landon Jackson, Arkansas
R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
Johnny Walker Jr., Missouri*
Mykel Williams, Georgia*
LB: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
Jalon Walker, Georgia
Chris “Pooh” Paul, Ole Miss
DB: Malaki Starks, Georgia
Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
Will Lee III, Texas A&M
Isaac Smith, Mississippi State
Special Teams
PK: Peyton Woodring, Georgia
P: Jesse Mirco, Vanderbilt
RS: Martel Hight, Vanderbilt
KOS: Aeron Burrell, LSU
LS: Rocco Underwood, Florida