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The Alabama football team had four first-year players selected to the 13th annual Southeastern Conference Coaches' All-Freshman Team, which was announced by the league on Thursday. 

On offense, the Crimson Tide was represented by wide receiver Amari Cooper, center Ryan Kelly and running back T.J. Yeldon. Alabama's lone selection on defense was lineman D.J. Pettway. 

Alabama, Florida and Texas A&M led the way with four selections each, while Arkansas and South Carolina placed three on the team. Georgia, LSU and Mississippi each had two.

FRESHMAN ALL-SEC FOOTBALL TEAM

Offense

TE - Jerell Adams, South Carolina

OL -  John Theus, Georgia

OL - D.J. Humphries, Florida

OL - Brandon Shell, South Carolina

OL - Vadal Alexander, LSU

C - Ryan Kelly, Alabama

WR - Amari Cooper, Alabama

WR - Mike Evans, Texas A&M

QB - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M

RB - Todd Gurley, Georgia

RB - T.J. Yeldon, Alabama

AP -   Trey Williams, Texas A&M

 

Defense

DL - Dante Fowler, Florida

DL - Jonathan Bullard, Florida

DL - Issac Gross, Mississippi

DL - D.J. Pettway, Alabama

LB - Denzel Nkemdiche, Mississippi

LB - Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State

*LB - A.J. Turner, Arkansas

*LB - Otha Peters, Arkansas

*LB - Antonio Morrison, Florida

DB - Jalen Collins, LSU

DB - T.J. Gurley, South Carolina

DB - Rohan Gaines, Arkansas

DB - LaDarrell McNeil, Tennessee 

Special Teams

PK - Andrew Baggett, Missouri 

P - Landon Foster, Kentucky 

RS - Trey Williams, Texas A&M 

INFORMATION SOURCE: University of Alabama Athletics