Four Dogs named first team All-SEC, Crowell freshman of year

ATLANTA -- Alabama running back Trent Richardson is a unanimous choice for offensive player of the year, while LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu has been named the top defensive player on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team.

The team released Monday also tabbed LSU's Les Miles as coach of the year after he guided the top-ranked Tigers (13-0) to a spot in the national championship game against their SEC West rival, No. 2 Alabama.

Georgia running back Isaiah Crowell was named freshman of the year despite injuries and disciplinary issues.

As expected, LSU and Alabama (11-1) dominated the selections, with both powerhouses placing five players on the first team. SEC East champion Georgia had four first-teamers.


2011 AP ALL-SEC TEAM
The 2011 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 -- Jarius Wright, Arkansas, 5-10, 180, Sr.

WR -- Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee, 6-3, 215, So.

L -- u-Barrett Jones, Alabama, 6-5, 311, Jr.

L -- Will Blackwell, LSU, 6-4, 290, Sr.

L -- Cordy Glenn, Georgia, 6-5, 348, Sr.

L -- Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina, 6-4, 340, Sr.

C -- William Vlachos, Alabama, 6-1, 294, Sr.

TE -- Orson Charles, Georgia, 6-3, 241, Jr.

QB -- Tyler Wilson, Arkansas, 6-3, 220, Jr.

RB -- u-Trent Richardson, Alabama, 5-11, 224, Jr.

RB -- Michael Dyer, Auburn, 5-9, 210, So.

-- Caleb Sturgis, Florida, 5-11, 183, Jr.

All-Purpose -- Joe Adams, Arkansas, 5-11, 190, Sr.


Defense

T -- Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State, 6-4, 295, Jr.

T -- Malik Jackson, Tennessee, 6-5, 270, Sr.

E -- Melvin Ingram, South Carolina, 6-2, 276, Sr.

E -- Sam Montgomery, LSU, 6-4, 245, So.

LB -- u-Jarvis Jones, Georgia, 6-3, 241, So.

LB -- Danny Trevathan, Kentucky, 6-1, 232, Sr.

LB -- Courtney Upshaw, Alabama, 6-2, 265, Sr.

CB -- u-Tyrann Mathieu, LSU, 5-9, 175, So.

CB -- Morris Claiborne, LSU, 6-0, 185, Jr.

S -- Mark Barron, Alabama, 6-2, 218, Sr.

S -- Bacarri Rambo, Georgia, 6-0, 218, Jr.

P -- Brad Wing, LSU, 6-3, 184, Fr.


SECOND TEAM

Offense

WR -- Rueben Randle, LSU, 6-4, 208, Jr.

WR -- Alshon Jeffrey, South Carolina, 6-4, 229, Jr.

L -- Chris Faulk, LSU, 6-6, 325, So.

L -- Alvin Bailey, Arkansas, 6-5, 319, So.

L -- Larry Warford, Kentucky, 6-3, 336, Jr.

L -- Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-4, 320, So.

C -- Ben Jones, Georgia, 6-3, 316, Sr.

TE -- Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn, 6-5, 250, Jr.

QB -- Aaron Murray, Georgia, 6-1, 211, So.

RB -- Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt, 5-9, 208, Jr.

RB -- Vick Ballard, Mississippi St., 5-11, 220, Sr.

K -- Drew Alleman, LSU, 5-11, 183, Jr.

All-Purpose -- Dennis Johnson, Arkansas, 5-9, 213, Jr.


Defense

T Josh Chapman, Alabama, 6-1, 310, Sr.

T -- Michael Brockers, LSU, 6-6, 306, So.

E -- Corey Lemonier, Auburn, 6-4, 240, So.

E -- Barkevious Mingo, LSU, 6-5, 240, So.

LB -- Dont'A Hightower, Alabama, 6-4, 260, Jr.

LB -- Chris Marve, Vanderbilt, 6-0, 242, Sr.

LB -- Jerry Franklin, Arkansas, 6-1, 245, Sr.

CB -- Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama, 6-3, 192, Jr.

CB -- Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt, 5-11, 188, Sr.

S -- Antonio Allen, South Carolina, 6-2, 202, Sr.

S -- Eric Reid, LSU, 6-2, 208, So.

P -- Dylan Breeding, Arkansas, 6-1, 211, Jr.


HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

Kyle Fischer, L, Vanderbilt, 6-6, 308, Sr.; Quentin Saulsberry, L, Mississippi State, 6-2, 300, Sr.

Defense

Drew Butler, P, Georgia, 6-2, 214, Sr.; Tyler Campbell, P, Mississippi, 6-2, 220, Jr.; Tim Fugger, E, Vanderbilt, 6-4, 250, Sr.; Winston Guy Jr., S, Kentucky, 6-1, 216, Sr.; Jaye Howard, T, Florida, 6-3, 303, Sr.; Devin Taylor, E, South Carolina, 6-7, 260, Jr.; Tramain Thomas, S, Arkansas, 6-0, 204, Sr.


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Trent Richardson, Alabama

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tyrann Mathieu, LSU

COACH OF THE YEAR

Les Miles, LSU

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Isaiah Crowell, Georgia