Texas A&M Football: Several Aggies Named to All-SEC Teams

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The SEC coaches and ESPN released their all-conference teams this week and the Texas A&M football team had several players represented.

Alabama led the way with seven All-SEC team selections, but Texas A&M and LSU weren’t far behind with five selections each. No SEC east players were selected to the offensive team.

All-SEC First Team

POSITION	NAME	SCHOOL
OFFENSE
TE	Evan Engram	Ole Miss
OL	Cam Robinson	Alabama
OL	Dan Skipper	Arkansas
OL	Avery Gennesy	Texas A&M
OL	Will Clapp	LSU
C	Ethan Pocic	LSU
WR	Christian Kirk	Texas A&M
WR	ArDarius Stewart	Alabama
QB	Jalen Hurts	Alabama
RB	Kamryn Pettway	Auburn
RB	Derrius Guice	LSU
All Purpose	Christian Kirk	Texas A&M

DEFENSE
DL	Myles Garrett	Texas A&M
DL	Jonathan Allen	Alabama
DL	Carl Lawson	Auburn
DL	Derek Barnett	Tennessee
LB	Kendell Beckwith	LSU
LB	Zach Cunningham	Vanderbilt
LB	Reuben Foster	Alabama
DB	Jalen Tabor	Florida
DB	Tre’Davious White	LSU
DB	Minkah Fitzpatrick	Alabama
DB	Aarion Penton	Missouri
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK	Daniel Carlson	Auburn
P	JK Scott	Alabama
RS	Christian Kirk	Texas A&M

It wasn’t a surprise that Myles Garrett and Christian Kirk appeared on the list. Garrett figures to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NFL draft. Kirk, on the other hand, will have at least one more season in College Station. Coming into the 2016 season, Kirk had better odds to win the Heisman than current front runner, Lamar Jackson. Kirk led the nation in punt return touchdowns (3) and led the SEC in receptions with 77.

Avery Gennesy had a great senior season, and it was nice to seem him earn recognition. Notably missing from this list was Josh Reynolds. Both appeared on ESPN’s All-SEC team, but neither earned the distinction from the coaches. Reynolds was 2nd in the SEC with 10 receiving touchdowns and scored in his final seven games. An argument could be made for Kirk and Reynolds in the wide receivers spots.

All-SEC Second Team

Evans was the only Aggie player on the second team. It’s worth noting than A&M didn’t have players nominated that lined up between Garrett on the line and Evans at safety. The defense made some strides this year, but there is more work to be done. If someone were to emerge at linebacker next year it could go a long way to significant defensive improvement.