Gamecocks defensive back named first-team All-SEC by coaches. Here’s the full list
South Carolina football’s Jaylan Foster has earned postseason recognition from SEC coaches.
Foster, tied for the nation’s lead in interceptions for the 2021 regular season, was named first-team All-SEC on Wednesday.
The former walk-on defensive back from Duncan, S.C. came up with five interceptions in 2021, the most for a Gamecock defender since 2004. He lead the Gamecocks this year with 90 tackles, 4.0 for loss, two sacks, two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles.
The senior was also selected to USA Today’s All-SEC first team and was also a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation’s best defensive back.
Foster was the only Gamecock selected to either postseason All-SEC first or second teams, as voted by league coaches.
Here’s the full list of the 2021 All-SEC honorees.
2021 All-SEC first team
OFFENSE
QB Bryce Young, Alabama
RB Tyler Badie, Missouri
RB Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama
WR Jameson Williams, Alabama
WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
OL Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
OL Evan Neal, Alabama
OL Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
OL Charles Cross, Mississippi State
C Luke Fortner, Kentucky
AP Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee
DEFENSE
DL Jordan Davis, Georgia
DL Sam Williams, Ole Miss
DL DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
DL Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
LB Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
LB Damone Clark, LSU
DB Roger McCreary, Auburn
DB Jordan Battle, Alabama
DB Jaylan Foster, South Carolina
DB Montaric Brown, Arkansas
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Harrison Mevis, Missouri
P Jake Camarda, Georgia
RS Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee
2021 All-SEC second team
* Represents a tie.
OFFENSE
QB Matt Corral, Ole Miss
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
WR John Metchie III, Alabama
WR Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky
TE Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
OL Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
OL Ed Ingram, LSU
OL Cade Mays, Tennessee
OL Justin Shaffer, Georgia
C Michael Maietti, Missouri
AP Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
DEFENSE
DL Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
DL Derick Hall, Auburn
DL Josh Paschal, Kentucky
DL Jalen Carter, Georgia
LB Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama
LB Bumper Pool, Arkansas
LB Zakoby McClain, Auburn
DB Derion Kendrick, Georgia
DB Theo Jackson, Tennessee
DB Jalyn Armour-Davis, Alabama
DB Lewis Cine, Georgia*
DB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State*
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Cade York, LSU
P Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M
RS Jameson Williams, Alabama