The SEC released its three All-Conference teams voted on by the league’s coaches. Seven Tennessee football players landed on the three teams with one player landing on the first team, three landing on the second team and three more landing on the third team.
Tennessee was tied with the fifth most players on the three teams. Georgia led the way with 12 selections followed by Oklahoma (11), Texas (8), Texas A&M (8), Tennessee (7) and Ole Miss (7). Somewhat surprisingly, Alabama only had five players selected while Vanderbilt had just two— though they were both on the first team.
Here’s a look at the seven Tennessee football players that earned All-SEC honors from the leagues coaches.
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First Team
WR Chris Brazzell
Brazzell had a breakout junior season for Tennessee, catching 62 passes for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns. He led the SEC in receiving yards and tied for the league in receiving touchdowns. Brazzell split first team honors with Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion.
Second Team
RB DeSean Bishop
Bishop entered the season as one of three platoon running backs for Tennessee football before emerging as the lead back. The redshirt sophomore totaled 983 yards and 14 touchdowns on 163 carries. He ranked fifth in the SEC in rushing and third in rushing touchdowns.
LB Arion Carter
The junior linebacker battled turf toe on both feet in his junior season on his way to totaling 76 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass breakup. Carter ranked ninth in the SEC in tackles and seventh amongst linebackers. Carter particularly excelled in games against Georgia (14 tackles) and Mississippi State (17 tackles).
KOS Josh Turbyville
Third Team
LT Lance Heard
Heard took a step forward in his second season at Tennessee. He allowed just one sack and 15 quarterback hurries in his junior year. He graded out better as a pass blocker than a run blocker according to PFF.
CB Ty Redmond
Redmond was quickly thrust into a starting role in his freshman season after Rickey Gibson suffered a season-ending injury against Syracuse. He struggled at times early but got better-and-better as the season went on, totaling 39 tackles, nine pass breakups and three interceptions. Redmond allowed 44 catches for 495 yards and five touchdowns on 70 targets.
CB Colton Hood
Hood was a major win for Tennessee in the transfer portal and turned in a strong season, totaling 50 tackles, eight pass breakups, a pick six and a scoop-and-score. Hood allowed 26 catches for 309 yards and one touchdown on 51 targets.
