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A bevy of SEC true freshmen have been named to ESPN’s True Freshmen All-American team.
Rookies made an immediate impact across the league with Georgia’s Nick Chubb having a sensational season in the absence of Todd Gurley, while a trio of pass rushers wreacked havoc on opposing quarterbacks, with one even breaking Jadeveon Clowney’s freshman sacks record.
Here are the Worldwide Leader’s True Freshmen All-American team, featuring seven SEC players:
Offense
QB — Brad Kaaya, Miami (FL)
RB — Royce Freeman, Oregon
RB — Samaje Perine, Oklahoma
WR — KD Cannon, Baylor
WR — Artavis Scott, Clemson
WR — Mike Dudek, Illinois
OL — Cam Robinson, Alabama
OL — Mason Cole, Michigan
OL — Jashon Robertson, Tennessee
OL — Tejan Koroma, BYU
OL — Toa Lobendahn, USC
Defense
DL — Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
DL — Derek Barnett, Tennessee
DL — Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss
DL — KeShun Freeman, Georgia Tech
LB — Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
LB — Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
LB — Ja’Whaun Bentley, Purdue
DB — Dravon Henry, West Virginia
DB — Jamal Adams, LSU
DB — Quin Blanding, Virginia
DB — Adoree’ Jackson, USC
After living in Birmingham, Ala., Jordan left the ground zero of SEC Nation to head south to Florida to tell the unique stories of the renowned tradition of SEC football. In his free time, his mission is to find the best locales around.
