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Gainesville grad named to SEC All-Freshman Team
Johnson records 80 tackles for Volunteers
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University of Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson, a Gainesville High graduate, was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team on Thursday.

The 6-foot-3 245-pound Volunteer recorded 80 tackles, including 11 against No. 1 LSU and 13 versus No. 2 against Alabama.

The University of Georgia was represented by running back Isaiah Crowell and Malcolm Mitchell, who led the Bulldogs in rushing and receiving, respectively.

 

SEC All-Freshman Team

Offense

Quarterback: Maxwell Smith, Kentucky

Running Back: Isaih Crowell, Georgia

Running Back: Kenny Hilliard, LSU

Offensive Line: AJ Cann, South Carolina

Offensive Line: Marcus Jackson, Tennessee

Offensive Line: Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama

Offensive Line: Chaz Green, Flroida

Center: Reese Dismukes, Auburn

Wide Receiver: Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia

Wide Receiver: Odell Beckham Jr., LSU

All-purpose: Bruce Ellington, South Carolina

 

Defense

 

Defensive Line: Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina

Defensive Line: Trey Flowers, Arkansas

Defensive Line: Anthony Johnson, LSU

Defensive Line: Kaleb Ellus, Mississippi State

Linebacker: A.J. Johnson, Tennessee

Linebacker: Curt Maggitt, Tennessee

Linebacker: Serderius Bryant, Ole Miss

Defensive Back: Brian Randolph, Tennessee

Defensive Back: Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama

Defensive Back: Pop Saunders, Florida

Defensive Back: Tevin Mitchel, Arkansas

 

Special Teams

Position Name School

Kicker James Hairston LSU

Punter Brad Wing LSU

Kick Returner Marquel Wade Arkansas

 

Honorary Captain

Tight End Garrett Uekman Arkansas

 

 

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