Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) warms prior to their NCAA college football game against San Jose State at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. Alabama has enlarged their stadium, adding the seats at the end zone at rear to give it a capacity of over 101,000 seats. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)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.
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.
K - 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(equals)
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