2016 SEC All-Freshman Team
OffenseTE – Isaac Nauta, GeorgiaOL – Jonah Williams, AlabamaOL – Jawaan Taylor, FloridaOL – Greg Little, Ole MissOL – Logan Stenberg, KentuckyC – Erik McCoy, Texas A&MWR – Dimetrios Mason, MissouriWR – Van Jefferson, Ole MissQB – Jalen Hurts, AlabamaRB – Benny Snell Jr., KentuckyRB – Trayveon Williams, Texas A&MAP – Jonathan Johnson, MissouriDefenseDL – Jabari Zuniga, FloridaDL – Marlon Davidson, AuburnDL – Ed Alexander, LSUDL – McTelvin Agim, Arkansas*DL – Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State*LB – Leo Lewis, Mississippi StateLB – Devin White, LSULB – De’Jon Harris, ArkansasDB – Javaris Davis, AuburnDB – Nigel Warrior, TennesseeDB – Ronnell Perkins, MissouriDB – Jaylon Jones, Ole MissSpecial TeamsPK – Rodrigo Blankenship, GeorgiaP – Josh Growden, LSURS – Jonathan Johnson, Missouri* tied for the position
Looking back, it makes a lot of sense.
One of the most overlooked stars on this season’s 13-0 Alabama Crimson Tide is right tackle Jonah Williams. A 6-foot-5, 296-pounder from Folsom, Calif., Williams claimed a first-team spot in spring practice and never let go, making a splash in the 52-6 opening blowout of Southern California and starting all 13 games for the Southeastern Conference champions.
“It’s been great, and any time you can go 13-0, you’re pretty happy for the team,” Williams said in the locker room after last Saturday’s 54-16 trampling of Florida. “I’m happy about the way things have gone for me. Each week, I was just trying to do my job. We faced some really good defenses this year and a couple of really good defensive lines these past couple of games with Auburn and Florida, and I was happy to have the success that we did and just be a part of it.
“It’s been very rewarding.”