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Four South Carolina players were named to the coaches' All-SEC teams

DSC_0394by:Joe Macheca•12/06/22•

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Antwane Wells Jr. makes the coaches' All-SEC first team. (Photo: CJ Driggers - GamecockCentral)

The coaches’ edition of the All-SEC teams has been revealed and four South Carolina players made the cut.

Wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. and punter Kai Kroeger earned spots on the first-team unit, while offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn and long snapper Hunter Rogers were named to the second team.

Wells transferred to South Carolina in January and made an instant impact. Wells finished his 2022 campaign with 63 receptions for 898 yards and six touchdowns.

Gwyn led a veteran South Carolina offensive line. He helped turn the unit around and put some solid performances together down the stretch.

Kroeger burst onto the scene in 2022. Over half of Kroeger’s punts (52 percent) were spotted inside the 20-yard line.

His 46.8-yard average was 2nd in the country and the best out of the SEC. He was also named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy punter of the year award, snubbed as a Guy finalist.

Rodgers was a large factor in the success of the special teams as well. The Gamecocks did not fumble one snap all year, largely thanks to Rodgers.

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Check out the full list of teams below:

First Team Offense

QB – Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

RB – Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss | Devon Achane, Texas A&M

WR – Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee | Antwane Wells, South Carolina

TE – Brock Bowers, Georgia

OL – O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida | Warren McClendon, Georgia | Darnell Wright, Tennessee | Emil Eikyor Jr., Alabama

C – Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas

AP – Devon Achane, Texas A&M

First Team Defense

DL – Jalen Carter, Georgia | Derick Hall, Auburn | BJ Ojulari, LSU | Byron Young, Tennessee

LB- Will Anderson Jr., Alabama | Drew Sanders, Arkansas | Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama

DB – Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State | Chris Smith, Georgia | Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama | Jordan Battle, Alabama

First Team Special Teams

PK – Jack Podlesny, Georgia

P – Kai Kroeger, South Carolina

RS – Tulu Griffin, Mississippi State

KOS – Jake Bates, Arkansas | Jack Podlesny, Georgia

LS – Wesley Schelling, Vanderbilt

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Second Team All-SEC

Second Team Offense

QB – Stetson Bennett, Georgia

RB – Raheim Sanders, Arkansas | Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama

WR – Ladd McConkey, Georgia | Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss* | Dominic Lovett, Missouri*

TE – Darnell Washington, Georgia

OL – Nick Broeker, Ole Miss | Javion Cohen, Alabama | Tyler Steen, Alabama | Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina | Will Campbell, LSU

C – Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

AP – Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama

Second Team Defense

DL – Isaiah McGuire, Missouri | Mekhi Wingo, LSU | Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia | Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State

 LB  – Harold Perkins, LSU | Bumper Pool, Arkansas | Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State

 DB – Antonio Johnson , Texas A&M | Kelee Ringo, Georgia | Keidron Smith, Kentucky | Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas

Second Team Special Teams

PK – Will Reichard, Alabama

P – Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M

RS – Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

KOS – Will Reichard, Alabama

LS – William Mote, Georgia | Hunter Rogers, South Carolina

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