Jarvis Jones named SEC’s defensive player of year; Todd Gurley 1st-team All-SEC
Georgia junior outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is consoled by football program coordinator Bryant Gantt after the Bulldogs' 32-28 loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship game. Jones was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by The AP on Monday. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
ATHENS – Jarvis Jones was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press and he and freshman Todd Gurley were the only Bulldogs named first-team All-SEC as the news organization’s annual all-conference team was released on Monday.
Six Bulldogs in all were represented in the All-SEC voting by a panel of sportswriters.
Jones has accumulated 77 tackles, including 22.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks, one interception, seven forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 11 games this season. Jones sat out two games with injuries. He enters the Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl as the NCAA active leader in forced fumbles per game and tackles for loss per game. Jones’ 22.5 tackles for loss this season ranks second in school history behind David Pollack’s 23.5 in 2002. Pollack’s single-season sack record is 14.
Gurley became the first UGA true freshman to be named first-team, All-SEC since A.J. Green in 2008. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound native of Tarboro, N.C., 1,260 yards rushing and scored 17 touchdowns this season. He led all SEC running backs with 96.9 rushing yards per game and is just the second true freshman in school history to rush for 1,000 yards.
Senior nose guard John Jenkins, junior linebacker Alec Ogletree and senior safety Bacarri Rambo were voted to the second team, while junior quarterback Aaron Murray was named honorable mention All-SEC.
- Jenkins has tallied 50 tackles this season, including 17 in the last two games against Georgia Tech and Alabama. He has registered two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in addition to 15 quarterback pressures.
- Ogletree leads the team with 98 tackles in just nine games. He has been the team’s leading tackler in the last five games, including a career-high 15 stops against Georgia Tech. Ogletree has 8.5 tackles for loss, an interception and a fumble recovery.
- Rambo has recorded three interceptions in nine games this season and 16 for his career, which is tied for the most in UGA history. He is second on the team with three forced fumbles to go along with 67 tackles.
- Murray has passed for 3,466 yards and 31 touchdowns this season, becoming the first quarterback in SEC history to throw for 3,000-plus yards in three straight seasons. He ranks first all-time in school history with 91 career touchdown passes, and has thrown for 1,302 yards with 15 touchdowns and just one interception in the last five games. Murray is second in the NCAA in passing efficiency.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR — *Cobi Hamilton, Arkansas, 6-3, 209, Sr.
WR — Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 205, Jr.
L — Chance Warmack, Alabama, 6-3, 320, Sr.
L — Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M, 6-6, 310, Jr.
L — Jake Matthews, Texas A&M, 6-5, 305, Jr.
L — Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-4, 320, Jr.
C — *Barrett Jones, Alabama, 6-5, 302, Sr.
TE — Jordan Reed, Florida, 6-3, 243, Jr.
QB — *Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 6-1, 200, Fr.
RB — Todd Gurley, Georgia, 6-1, 218, Fr.
RB — Mike Gillislee, Florida, 5-11, 209, Sr.
K — Caleb Sturgis, Florida, 5-11, 184, Sr.
All-Purpose — Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee, 6-3, 205, Jr.
Defense
T — Sharrif Floyd, Florida,6-3, 303, Jr.
T — Sheldon Richardson, Missouri, 6-4, 295, Jr.
E — *Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina, 6-6, 256, So.
E — Damontre Moore, Texas A&M, 6-4, 250, Jr.
LB — *Jarvis Jones, Georgia, 6-3, 241, Jr.
LB — C.J. Mosley, Alabama, 6-2, 232, Jr.
LB — Kevin Minter, LSU, 6-2, 245, Jr.
CB — *Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State, 6-2, 185, Sr.
CB — *Dee Milliner, Alabama, 6-1, 199, Jr.
S — Matt Elam, Florida, 5-10, 202, Jr.
S — Eric Reid, LSU, 6-2, 212, Jr.
P — Kyle Christy, Florida, 6-2, 199, So.
* — Signifies unanimous
SECOND TEAM
Offense
WR — Justin Hunter, Tennessee, 6-4, 200, Jr.
WR — Chad Bumphis, Mississippi State, 5-11, 200, Sr.
L — D.J. Fluker, Alabama, 6-6, 335, Jr.
L — Larry Warford, Kentucky, 6-3, 343, Sr.
L — Antonio Richardson, Tennessee, 6-6, 332, So.
L — Dallas Thomas, Tennessee, 6-5, 310, Sr.
C — Travis Swanson, Arkansas 6-5, 305, Jr.
TE — Mychal Rivera, Tennessee, 6-3, 244, Sr.
QB — A.J. McCarron, Alabama, 6-4, 210, Jr.
RB — Eddie Lacy, Alabama, 6-0, 220, Jr.
RB — Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt, 5-9, 210, Sr.
K — Carey Spear, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 190, Jr.
All-Purpose — LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi State, 5-10, 190, Jr.
All-Purpose — Ace Sanders, South Carolina, 5-8, 175, Jr.
Defense
T — Jesse Williams, Alabama, 6-4, 320, Sr.
T — John Jenkins, Georgia, 6-3, 358, Sr.
T — Bennie Logan, LSU, 6-3, 295, Jr.
E — Sam Montgomery, LSU, 6-5, 260, Jr.
LB — Alec Ogletree, Georgia, 6-3, 232, Jr.
LB — Cameron Lawrence, Mississippi State, 6-3, 230, Sr.
LB — Barkevious Mingo, LSU, 6-5, 240, Jr.
LB — Denzel Nkemdiche, Mississippi, 5-11, 203, Fr.
CB — Andrew Hal, Vanderbilt, 6-0, 184, Jr.
CB — Marcus Robertson, Florida, 6-0, 178, So.
S — D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina, 6-0, 210, Sr.
S — Craig Loston, LSU, 6-2, 205, Jr.
S — Bacarri Rambo, Georgia, 6-0, 210, Sr.
P — Dylan Breeding, Arkansas, 6-1, 211, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
La’el Collins, L, LSU, 6-5, 321, So.; Josh Dworaczyk, L, LSU, 6-6, 300, Sr.; Wesley Johnson, L, Vanderbilt, 6-5, 285, Jr.; Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina, 6-0, 218, Jr.; Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia, 6-1, 210, Jr.
Defense
Robert Lester, S, Alabama, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Chris Smith, E, Arkansas, 6-3, 251, Jr.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
*Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jarvis Jones, Georgia
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kevin Sumlim, Texas A&M
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
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145 comments Add your comment
The REAL Phil
December 3rd, 2012
11:01 pm
Tampa Gator you think Tree takes plays off? If that’s the case I guess he would have doubled anyone else in tackles if he had played more games as he lead the team in tackles in only 9 games. He is the best LB in the country not named Jones. That’s not to take anything away from your players who made it.
However, I do find it difficult to believe your running back is near the same rank as either of Alabama’s.
I find it incredulous that AL’s QB was ahead of Murray.
I find it incredulous that UF is ranked ahead of UGA when they had the same pre-season record, yet UGA won head to head. The only reason UF doesn’t have two losses is because they didn’t play in the SEC championship game. That said, it is certainly no blaming UF’s that they received the good fortune. Beat Louisville like a cheap drum.
Say Whut
December 3rd, 2012
11:02 pm
Aaron Murray should have been the second team QB ahead o f McCarron. Ogletree should have been first team.
GaterHater
December 3rd, 2012
11:04 pm
Tgater, like the saying goes, “it’s just good ol fashioned hate,” dont take it personal. Go Dawgs
JD
December 3rd, 2012
11:06 pm
Tampa Gator, there is no better feeling than knowing that one loss that you have was to the Georgia Bulldogs. See you next year. We own Muschamp!
Jerry
December 3rd, 2012
11:10 pm
M: I was fully aware of Dungy’s friendship with Aaron Murray. If any thing, Dungy’s opinion carries more weight because of that. Tony liked his intelligence, his work ethic, and his character, in addition to the fact Murray throws a very catchable ball. Wish someone acqainted with Hines Ward had given the same inside info to the Falcons before they passed on Hines in the draft.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 3rd, 2012
11:12 pm
The REAL Phil…………….look at WHO the Gators played and Beat compared to UGa. UGa beat Florida but the Gators played a much more difficult schedule.
Bye bye to St. Richt
December 3rd, 2012
11:14 pm
What an incredible game that SEC aka NC was! You Dawg fans should be proud of your team – they earned my utmost respect playing Bama. Yes, even after the pain of seeing them hammer my hapless Jackets in Athens!
The other thing is that Mark Richt also earned my respect for his handling of the post game press conference after his team gave it everything they had. That game was one for the ages. and that media member should’ve been escorted out of the building for being stupid.
St Richt is no more- I will come up w another handle.
Metown
December 3rd, 2012
11:23 pm
Hopefully, Jarvis comes back in 2013===with all the other stars, Ga will have the best D in the country!
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 3rd, 2012
11:25 pm
Metown…..Jarvis is 23 and at his PRIME to make NFL money. He CAN’T stay. he would be a FOOL.
The REAL Phil
December 3rd, 2012
11:41 pm
Timeout
What I see is the scoreboard that says UGA 17 – UF 9
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 3rd, 2012
11:45 pm
Well Real Phil you don’t see much then. I guess you can’t see 3-10. Richt, Bobo & Murray are 3-10 against top 25 teams in the last 3 years.
MC
December 3rd, 2012
11:49 pm
No doubt Murray is very talented. Problem is he hasn’t taken the Dogs to the promised land yet. Don’t know if he can. In that regard, he reminds me of Matthew Stafford. Stafford was talented enough to go first in the draft. At Georgia, he couldn’t take the Dogs to the promised land either. Can’t argue with those facts. We want championships. 12 seconds away from a shot at the NC. Only took 30 years to get to that point again. Hope it’s not 30 more.
RGCautro
December 4th, 2012
12:13 am
Time for an Athletic QB,Dawgs!
Hunker down
December 4th, 2012
12:46 am
Go figure. Dundee says he would have Murray number one pick in draft if he goes early. Highest rated QB in college football. Yet the sports writers only give him an honorable mention. That is shows why these guys have nothing more in life to do that figure polls because they are not smart enough to earn a living.
L.A. BULLDAWG
December 4th, 2012
12:50 am
HOW IN THE WORLD DID THE POWERS TO BE, NOT VOTE AARON MURRAY, OR OGLETREE, TO AT LEAST 2ND TEAM S.E.C,? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? LOOK AT THE STATS! ESPECIALLY, MURRAY’S NUMBERS!
pat way
December 4th, 2012
12:51 am
Hey put in time out I can not believe you mama lets you out. Jarvis Jones you idiot got hurt was out a year, transfered and had to sit out another year you dumbass, the more you talk on here the bigger idiot you are just admit that you are really an Auburn fan and be done with it
L.A. BULLDAWG
December 4th, 2012
12:51 am
MY BAD! OGLETREE DID MAKE 2ND TEAM! LOL!
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
12:53 am
hunker down………… Dundee says he would have Murray number one pick in draft if he goes early.
Who care what an Australian Crocodile Hunter thinks about what kind of QB Murray is?
pat way
December 4th, 2012
12:54 am
It is strange that neither bama running back made the first team
pat way
December 4th, 2012
12:55 am
It would be a shame for Strong to go to the sugar and beat Fl , now that would be funny, will not happen but would be funny
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
12:56 am
pat way…………..no crap I know what Jarvis has been through and now he is 23 will be 24 next October. He is WASTING Quality NFL Money Earnings Years in College. he should be Out the Door after the Cap one Bowl.
Hunker down
December 4th, 2012
1:07 am
I played the game with much passion when I was a kid. Unfortunately, God gave me only two out of three qualities to make it to the next level. He gave me the heart and passion for the game. He gave me the mental toughness and the high you get when you know you just made a play or light somebody up. But for me I never had the size it took. I know with a lot of money on the table it will be hard for some underclassmen say no. And everyone has their own unique situation. But me, had I been able to play at that level I would feel like my manhood was being challenged to say to my teammates good luck next year.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
1:22 am
Te’o and Jones are top 10 picks. Jarvis would leave money on the table if he came back to UGa. I hate when players leave early but he is getting older and the NFL career is still 3.2 years on average.
dilfer
December 4th, 2012
1:24 am
Its subtle. Bama is best tram in nation. Im excited bout Gholston vs this D though.
RGCautro
December 4th, 2012
1:27 am
He will be back again to win sec championship with this greatT squad,”Put in”!
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
1:34 am
RGCautro…….many D players are graduating, a more difficult schedule and you think the Brain Trust of Richt, Bobo & Grantham can do better next year? I would say you are on the kool-aid. This was the Best shot UGa has had in 30 years.
dawg52
December 4th, 2012
1:48 am
would def b a shot n the arm for Murray to return to the dawgs 1 more year. 2 receivers out to injury would make a nice combo for 2013. Defense is certainly gonna take a hit, but got some guys who should b ready to step up.
Bama14
December 4th, 2012
4:34 am
Gillislee ahead of Eddie Lacy? I don’t think so.
SEC
December 4th, 2012
6:21 am
Bulldogs nosetackle John Jenkins asked Fluker after the game to explain what type of run-blocking technique he used because “no one had ever used it against me.”
SickandTired
December 4th, 2012
6:34 am
Take solace. AO is first team on the weed team. Actually their POY.
Buckeye
December 4th, 2012
6:58 am
Nice reward for Murray – Honorable Mention
Buckeye
December 4th, 2012
7:00 am
Come on Man.
“Tub” Jenkins weighs more that 358!
GT
December 4th, 2012
7:10 am
If there some bias or is Georgia not as talented as advertised?
poise
December 4th, 2012
7:11 am
..ima say it, after watching the replay game georgia vs. alabama 3times, the whole coaching staff owe the players an apology. they played their hearts out for the championship so did bama but alabama kept with their strenghts and hit us with a timely bomb off of play action inwhich we couldnt do. had our chances but same ole same, try to be to smart and out smarted ourselves…congratulations caver columbus, sec player of the year…salute, dont come back & risk injury you deserve that monday check…p.s. georgia coaching staff, you say you out there recruiting how about football players who is hard to block, hard to move, size & strength and stuff a hole by the other team running attack…maybe its just me but outta all the losses i can remember, we got run on like we’re a c-team defense
Tomás Broun
December 4th, 2012
7:15 am
When you see words like “moral victory” and “pride” over and over to describe the UGA fans’ feelings about the outcome of the game, it’s a clear sign than they’ve accepted mediocrity and irrelevance.
So, let’s get the Kool-Aid flowing again and start rebuilding the annual myth that CMR will win championships in Athens!
Dan D Dawg
December 4th, 2012
7:19 am
Nebraska 45, Georgia 10
ChucktownGamecock
December 4th, 2012
7:25 am
Selfishly, I wanted Clowney to win the Defensive Player of the Year, but you can’t go wrong with Jarvis Jones. Coming from what he went through, he deserves everything that comes his way!
Gator fan
December 4th, 2012
7:26 am
It’s Marcus Roberson, not Robertson
GT
December 4th, 2012
7:37 am
I think Barnhart and friends that graduate from the Georgia school of journalism have spiked the Kool-Aid. Georgia is the most penalized team in the SEC yet every big game the announcers are highlighting the miscalls of the other team. In the Florida game or this Alabama game eye gauging or cheap hits on the quarterback. The one drive of any success in the first half was given life support on a fake punt, yet Murray was given credit for the success of the drive that turned into a touchdown. How was this game any different from the Georgia/ Florida game except poor Florida had two other top ten opponents the two weeks before the Gator Bowl show down? You hear any difference given to Florida, or comment made if Georgia had had the schedule of Fla. or SC or even the original schedule they had drawn in the beginning, playing Alabama in the regular season, that they might not even be here in the first place. Nope it is all about five yards and cheap shots from Alabama who will be national champions for the third time in four years pretty soon. 1980 is a very long time ago, even a SEC championship is a faded memory.
JB
December 4th, 2012
7:41 am
To win a game like we lost Saturday, we have GOT to fill our program up with more Jarvis Jones type players….And they are sitting right here under our nose in this state. Yes, I know we get OUR share, but we have got to get the 4 or 5 5 star players who are leaving this state every in to Athens. Over a 3 year recruiting cycle, that’s 15-18 ” special” players like Jarvis in the program. THAT would be qa huge difference. Hold you breath for next years D. Hope we get 3-4 special freshman who can help.
Cal22
December 4th, 2012
7:44 am
Jarvis seems to be one of the brighter players on the team so Gantt probably only had to tell him three times that GA lost before he understood. At least he didn’t run to the locker room instead of congratulating the winners.
JB
December 4th, 2012
7:46 am
Cal22……………. Really…….A Cal person can be a racist?
The Dogfather
December 4th, 2012
7:48 am
Shawn Williams hold your head up my friend. These screwballs are eatin their booggers and its goin straight to their brain……
RedandBlackDAWG
December 4th, 2012
7:54 am
Game Changer
December 3rd, 2012
9:23 pm
No statistics to back up your moronic post once again. UGA was darn glad to have Murray taking the snaps this year. He is a leader and a great athlete. I suppose you think LeMay or Mason would have been able to lead the team as well.
Exactly what team is your favorite one anyway. I am guessing it is Tech. because that is all the fans are goof for, is to cut down UGA players and fans.
Cal22
December 4th, 2012
7:57 am
JB, you’re the one asking for “special freshman.” That’s pretty bigoted of you.
JB
December 4th, 2012
7:58 am
Red & Black….speaking of Tech, They are catching hell on the National scene. That program is close to rock bottom. Have read nothing good about them since the loss to the Dawgs. Being in the title game with the eggs they laid this year, and now playing So. Cal…..What a joke.
RedandBlackDAWG
December 4th, 2012
7:58 am
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 4th, 2012
12:53 am
You my friend have just managed to show your complete lack of knowledge when it comes to football, and exposed your true purpose on these blogs. You exist as an idiot trying to get a rise out of people and enjoy being insulted. Bet you are an insect fan.
JB
December 4th, 2012
7:59 am
Explain that one Cal22…..This ought to be good.
Dawg_Mike
December 4th, 2012
8:02 am
I hope JJ gets 2 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in the Bowl game so he will be the record holder. I used to respect David Pollack but he has let the ESPN bunch get into his head.
GT
December 4th, 2012
8:04 am
Maybe players go other places and get coached up to perform better than Georgia. Jones was going to Southern Cal circumstances brought him to Georgia. He only played against three class programs and in two of them he was average not great. Cam Newton would have been a third string tight end at Georgia. Save the hype for the champions or what agenda are you playing for?