Seven Longhorns named All-SEC, including first-teamers Kelvin Banks and Jahdae Barron

Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks and defensive back Jahdae Barron were named to the 2024 All-Southeastern Conference first team on Tuesday, two of the seven Longhorns named to one of the three all-conference teams.

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Banks was one of the four offensive linemen added to the first team while Barron was one of four defensive backs on the top squad.

Banks, a junior from Humble (Texas) Summer Creek, adds first-team All-SEC honors to a resume that includes a first-team All-Big 12 and second-team All-American selection in 2023, and freshman All-American and second-team All Big 12 honors in 2022. A likely first round pick, Banks has been a constant presence on Quinn Ewers’ blindside over the course of the past three seasons and could become the first Longhorn offensive lineman taken in the first round of the NFL Draft in over two decades. He could also make it back-to-back Outland Trophy winners for the Longhorns if he can follow up with the award after T’Vondre Sweat took it home in 2023.

Barron, a senior from Pflugerville (Texas) Connally, is on the brink of winning the Jim Thorpe Award for the third time in program history. He was a second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2023 and an All-Big 12 honorable mention in 2022. The heart and soul of the Longhorn defense, Barron has 47 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery, and a team-leading five interceptions in 2024.

Texas had five other players earn all-conference honors. Quinn Ewers was named the second-team All-SEC quarterback, and Gunnar Helm was the second-team tight end. On defense, linebacker Anthony Hill earned second-team honors. This year, Ewers is 233-352 for 2665 yards and 25 touchdowns over nine interceptions. He’s also added one rushing touchdown. Helm has 49 catches for 611 yards and five touchdowns. The 49 receptions are most on the team, while his yardage and touchdown total is second behind Matthew Golden.

Hill, the starting middle linebacker for the Longhorns, has a team high 90 tackles with 16 for loss and 7.5 sacks.

Running back Quintrevion Wisner and defensive back Andrew Mukuba earned third-team honors.

The SEC individual award winners will be released Wednesday and the All-Freshman Team will be announced Thursday.

First Team All-SEC

Offense

QB
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss

RB
Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
Jarquez Hunter, Auburn

WR
Ryan Williams, Alabama
Luther Burden III, Missouri

TE
Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

OL
Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Will Campbell, LSU
Tyler Booker, Alabama
Tate Ratledge, Georgia

C
Cooper Mays, Tennessee

AP
Dylan Sampson, Tennessee

Defense

DL
Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
James Pearce Jr., Tennessee*
Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss*

LB
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
Whit Weeks, LSU

DB
Trey Amos, Ole Miss
Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
Malachi Moore, Alabama
Jahdae Barron, Texas

Special Teams

PK
Alex Raynor, Kentucky

P
Kai Kroeger, South Carolina

RS
Barion Brown, Kentucky

KOS
Peyton Woodring, Georgia

LS
Beau Gardner, Georgia

Second Team All-SEC

Offense

QB
Quinn Ewers, Texas

RB
Raheim Sanders, South Carolina
Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M

WR
Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Auburn

TE
Gunnar Helm, Texas

OL
Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Dylan Fairchild, Georgia
Armand Membou, Missouri
Emery Jones Jr., LSU

C
Jared Wilson, Georgia

AP
Barion Brown, Kentucky

Defense

DL
Bradyn Swinson, LSU
Landon Jackson, Arkansas
R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
Johnny Walker Jr., Missouri*
Mykel Williams, Georgia*

LB
Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
Jalon Walker, Georgia
Chris “Pooh” Paul, Ole Miss

DB
Malaki Starks, Georgia
Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
Will Lee III, Texas A&M
Isaac Smith, Mississippi State

Special Teams

PK
Peyton Woodring, Georgia

P
Jesse Mirco, Vanderbilt

RS
Martel Hight, Vanderbilt

KOS
Aeron Burrell, LSU

LS
Rocco Underwood, Florida

Third Team All-SEC

Offense

QB
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

RB
Quintrevion Wisner, Texas
Trevor Etienne, Georgia

WR
Tre Harris, Ole Miss
Kevin Coleman, Mississippi State

TE
Mason Taylor, LSU

OL
Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
Torricelli Simpkins III, South Carolina
Fernando Carmona, Arkansas
Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee

C
Eli Cox, Kentucky

AP
Davon Booth, Mississippi State

Defense

DL
Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
JJ Pegues, Ole Miss*
Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M*
Deone Walker, Kentucky*

LB
Chaz Chambliss, Georgia
Deontae Lawson, Alabama
Xavian Sorey Jr., Arkansas

DB
Daylen Everette, Georgia
Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
Andrew Mukuba, Texas
Dan Jackson, Georgia

Special Teams

PK
Brock Taylor, Vanderbilt

P
Brett Thorson, Georgia

RS
Zavion Thomas, LSU

KOS
Josh Turbyville, Tennessee

LS
Ben Anderson, Oklahoma

(* – Ties)