Alabama lands three freshman on 2022 SEC All-Freshmen Team
Alabama isn’t always an easy place to get on the field as a freshman, but that doesn’t mean first- or second-year players don’t make an impact. There are always a few who become key contributors. This year is no different, as three Crimson Tide players made the 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team, which was announced on Thursday.
Those three players are offensive lineman Tyler Booker, defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis and cornerback Terrion Arnold. Booker and Oatis are both first-year players who were a part of Alabama’s 2022 recruiting class. Arnold, on the other hand, is a redshirt freshman who was finally able to make an impact in Year 2.
Booker is already an On3 Freshman All-American, which was revealed on Tuesday.
He’s played 376 snaps this season while rotating with Javion Cohen and Emil Ekiyor Jr. at Alabama’s two guard spots. I thought Oatis should’ve also made the team after posting 27 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack and a pass deflection while starting nine games.
Arnold was eventually replaced by Eli Ricks in the starting lineup, but he still had a good season overall. The 6-foot, 188-pound defensive back posted 45 tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, eight pass deflections and a fumble recovery while starting seven games and played 549 snaps.
Below, you’ll find the entire SEC All-Freshman Team for 2022.
2022 SEC All-Freshman Team
OFFENSE
QB: Robby Ashford, Auburn
RB: Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss
RB: Trevor Etienne, Florida
WR: Evan Stewart, Texas A&M
WR: Barion Brown, Kentucky
TE: Mason Taylor, LSU
OL: Will Campbell, LSU
OL: Emery Jones, LSU
OL: Tyler Booker, Alabama
OL: Jager Burton, Kentucky
C: Matthew Wykoff, Texas A&M
AP: Barion Brown, Kentucky
DEFENSE
DL: Mykel Williams, Georgia
DL: Jaheim Oatis, Alabama
DL: Deone Walker, Kentucky
DL: Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
LB: Harold Perkins, LSU
LB: Jalon Walker, Georgia
LB: Shemar James, Florida*
LB: Chris Paul Jr., Arkansas*
DB: Malaki Starks, Georgia
DB: Terrion Arnold, Alabama
DB: Quincey McAdoo, Arkansas
DB: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Damian Ramos, LSU
P: Brett Thorson, Georgia
RS: Barion Brown, Kentucky
KOS: Nathan Dibert, LSU
LS: Eli Stein, Arkansas
(* – Ties)
