Three Vols Tabbed to Preseason All-SEC Teams by Media

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

* - Indicates a tie

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2025 PRESEASON ALL-SEC TEAMS (MEDIA)

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

SPECIALISTS

Players Mentioned

Arion Carter

Boo Carter

Jermod McCoy

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