The Associated Press released its two All-SEC teams earlier this week along with its postseason accolades. Tennessee had two players land on the two all-conference teams as Chris Brazzell earned first team honors while Colton Hood earned second team honors.
Tennessee receiver Braylon Staley earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors from the Associated Press on the same week that he earned the same honor from the league’s coaches.
The SEC’s coaches were higher on a number of Tennessee players than the AP. DeSean Bishop, Ty Redmond and Arion Carter all earned all-conference honors from the coaches. The AP was higher on Hood, tabbing him as a second teamer instead of a third teamer like the coaches.
Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea won Coach of the Year, quarterback Diego Pavia won Offensive Player of the Year, Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell won Defensive Player of the Year and Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy won Newcomer of the Year.
Here’s a look at the resumes of Tennessee players that earned the All-SEC honors.
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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
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.
Freshman of the Year
WR Braylon Staley
Staley had a breakout redshirt freshman season. He played extremely sparingly as a true freshman but stepped into a starting role after Squirrel White departed for the transfer portal last offseason. Staley was fantastic, catching 64 passes for 806 yards and six touchdowns. Staley was best in the biggest games, totaling 264 yards and four touchdowns in games against Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma.
