BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee had three players named to the 2025 Preseason All-SEC teams by the media, which were announced on Friday following the conclusion of SEC Media Days in Atlanta.
Junior cornerback Jermod McCoy was a first-team selection while fellow defensive standouts Arion Carter and Boo Carter were tabbed as third team picks at linebacker and defensive back, respectively.
McCoy enters the year widely regarded as one of the nation’s top corners after a breakout sophomore season for the Volunteers that earned him first team All-SEC recognition as well as second team All-America honors from the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated. The Texas native and Thorpe Award semifinalist finished third on the team with 44 total tackles and led the team with 13 passes defended, which ranked fourth in the conference. He also tied for the team lead with four interceptions in 2024, two of which occurred in the end zone and prevented touchdowns.
Arion Carter returns for his junior season after starting all 13 games at linebacker in 2024 and leading UT with 68 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for loss. The in-state product also had six pass breakups and an interception to go along with three quarterback hurries as a sophomore to help lead the Big Orange to their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance.
An SEC All-Freshman team selection last year, Boo Carter showcased his impressive instincts and athleticism throughout the 2024 season while emerging as the Vols’ starter at STAR in the second half of the year. The Tennessee native played in all 13 games and made five starts while also demonstrating his impressive playmaking ability as a punt returner, leading the league in punt return average (16.5). Carter finished sixth on the team with 38 total tackles and added three tackles for loss, one sack, three quarterback hurries and recorded one interception during his debut season on Rocky Top.
The complete Preseason All-SEC teams and preseason poll can be seen HERE.
2025 PRESEASON ALL-SEC TEAMS (MEDIA)
OFFENSE
First Team
QB – LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
RB – Quintrevion Wisner, Texas
RB – Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M
WR – Ryan Williams, Alabama
WR – Cam Coleman, Auburn
TE – Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OL – Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
OL – Cayden Green, Missouri
OL – DJ Campbell, Texas
OL – Austin Barber, Florida
C – Jake Slaughter, Florida
Second Team
QB –Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
RB – Jaydn Ott, Oklahoma
RB – Caden Durham, LSU
WR – Aaron Anderson, LSU
WR – Ryan Wingo, Texas
TE – Oscar Delp, Georgia
OL – Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
OL – Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
OL – Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
OL – Fernando Carmona Jr., Arkansas
C – Parker Brailsford, Alabama
Third Team
QB – Arch Manning, Texas
RB – Nate Frazier, Georgia
RB – Jam Miller, Alabama
WR – Eric Singleton, Auburn
WR – Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri
TE – Jack Endries, Texas
OL – Earnest Greene III, Georgia
OL – Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
OL – Xavier Chaplin, Auburn
OL – Trevor Goosby, Texas
C – Connor Lew, Auburn
DEFENSE
First Team
DL – Keldric Faulk, Auburn
DL – Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
DL – Colin Simmons, Texas
DL – Christian Miller, Georgia
LB – Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
LB – Whit Weeks, LSU
LB – CJ Allen, Georgia
DB – KJ Bolden, Georgia
DB – Michael Taaffe, Texas
DB – Daylen Everette, Georgia
DB – Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
Second Team
DL – Caleb Banks, Florida
DL – Tim Keenan III, Alabama
DL – LT Overton, Alabama
DL – R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
LB – Deontae Lawson, Alabama
LB – Harold Perkins, LSU
LB – Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
DB – Malik Muhammad, Texas
DB – Domani Jackson, Alabama
DB – Will Lee III, Texas A&M
DB – Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
Third Team
DL – Tyreak Sapp, Florida
DL – Trey Moore, Texas
DL – Cam Ball, Arkansas
DL – Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
LB – Taurean York, Texas A&M
LB – Arion Carter, Tennessee
LB – Princewill Umanmielen, Ole Miss
DB – Keon Sabb, Alabama
DB – Boo Carter, Tennessee
DB – Bray Hubbard, Alabama
DB – Isaac Smith, Mississippi State
SPECIALISTS
First Team
P – Brett Thorson, Georgia
PK – Peyton Woodring, Georgia
LS – Beau Gardner, Georgia
KS – Peyton Woodring, Georgia
RS – Zachariah Branch, Georgia
AP – Zachariah Branch, Georgia
Second Team
P – Jack Bouwmeester, Texas
*PK – Trey Smack, Florida
*PK – Lucas Carneiro, Ole Miss
LS – Rocco Underwood, Florida
KS – Trey Smack, Florida
RS – Barion Brown, LSU
AP – Zavion Thomas, LSU
Third Team
*P – Devin Bale, Arkansas
*P – Aidan Laros, Kentucky
PK – Alex McPherson, Auburn
LS – Ben Anderson, Oklahoma
KS – Will Stone, Texas
RS – Zavion Thomas, LSU
*AP – Eugene Wilson III, Florida
*AP – Jadan Baugh, Florida
