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2012 All-SEC Football Team
The 2012 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 2012 Southeastern Conference football season. The Alabama Crimson Tide won the conference, beating the Georgia Bulldogs 32 to 28 in the SEC Championship. The Crimson Tide then won a national championship, defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42 to 14 in the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, a unanimous AP selection, won the Heisman Trophy, the first freshman to do so, and was unanimously voted the SEC Offensive Player of the Year by both AP and the coaches. Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones, also a unanimous AP selection, was voted the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year. South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, also a unanimous AP selection, was voted the coaches' SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Johnny Manziel*, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Southeastern Conference Football Season
The 2012 Southeastern Conference football season began on August 30 with South Carolina visiting Vanderbilt, and concluded with the BCS National Championship Game on January 7, 2013. It was also the first season of play for former Big 12 Conference members Texas A&M and Missouri. Texas A&M plays in the West Division, while Missouri plays in the East Division, although, geographically, Missouri is one of the conference's westernmost teams. Preseason Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino was fired in early April for lying about his affair with an Arkansas employee after a motorcycle accident that he had on April that left him four broken ribs, a cracked vertebra in his neck and numerous abrasions on his face. In the press conference announcing the termination, Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long said, "(Petrino) made the decision to mislead the public, (and it) adversely affected the university and the football program." In Petrino's place, Assistant Coach Taver Johnson will serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina Gamecocks Football
The South Carolina Gamecocks football program represents the University of South Carolina. The South Carolina Gamecocks, Gamecocks compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference. The team's head coach is Shane Beamer. They play their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. From 1953 through 1970, the Gamecocks played in the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing No. 14 in the 1958 final AP poll and winning the 1969 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, 1969 ACC Championship. From 1971 through 1991, they competed as a major NCAA Division I FBS independent schools, independent, producing 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers (American football), George Rogers, six bowl appearances, and final AP top-25 rankings in 1984 and 1987 (No. 11 and No. 15). Since 1992, they have competed in the Southeastern Conference, winning the SEC East Division in 2010 and posting eight final top-25 rankings, including three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Swanson
Travis Swanson (born January 30, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Early life A native of Houston, Texas, Swanson attended Kingwood High School, where he played high school football. He was coached by Dougald McDougald. During his senior year, he graded out at 84% on the season. Swanson was named one of 10 finalists for the 2008 Greater Houston Area Offensive Player of the Year—eventually won by Russell Shepard—and was the only lineman among the finalists. He was also a first-team all-state selection by the writers and a second-team honoree by the coaches. Regarded as a three-star recruit by '' Rivals.com'', Swanson was ranked as the No. 73 offensive tackle prospect in the class of 2009, which was highlighted by D. J. Fluker and Mason Walters. Swanson chose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrett Jones
Barrett A. Jones (born May 25, 1990) is an American former football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a center for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he won the Rimington Trophy as the best center in college football. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft. Early life Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Evangelical Christian School in Memphis, where he played for the Evangelical Christian Eagles high school football team. Following his senior season in 2007, he was a first-team all-state selection by ''The Tennessean'' and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, and was a U.S. Army high school All-American. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jones was listed as the No. 1 center in the nation in 2008. His father Rex attended the University of Alabama and played for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team from 1982 to 1984. Barrett has two brothers, Harr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Swope
Ryan Swope (born September 20, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL draft. College career As a sophomore at Texas A&M in 2010, Swope and Jeff Fuller both broke Rod Bernstine's 24-year-old school single-season receptions record with 72. As a junior the following season, Swope broke his own record for receptions and set the record for single-season receiving yards with 89 catches for 1,207 yards. He also had 11 receiving touchdowns that year, which at the time was the second highest single-season total on school history. As a senior in 2012, he set the school record for career receptions with 252. Although his single-season yardage record has since been broken by Mike Evans, his season and career reception records both still stand. Swope was also a sprinter, with a personal best of 10.70 seconds in the 100 meters. Professional career Swope was selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the Arizon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Bumphis
Chad Lemar Bumphis (born October 18, 1989) is an American college football coach and former professional wide receiver. He is the wide receivers coach for Mississippi State University, a position he has held since 2023. Bumphis was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Miami Dolphins in 2013. He played college football at Mississippi State University, where he holds the school record for career receiving touchdowns. He also held the school record for receiving yards until he was passed by Fred Ross. Professional career Miami Dolphins He was signed by the Miami Dolphins on May 3, 2013. He was waived on August 31, 2013. Denver Broncos He was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad on October 22, 2013. He was waived on November 28, 2013. Jacksonville Jaguars He was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Hunter
Justin Scott Parker Hunter (born May 20, 1991) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football, Tennessee Volunteers. Hunter was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. Hunter spent three seasons with the Titans before being released prior to the 2016 season. During the 2016 regular season, Hunter played in one game with the Miami Dolphins before spending most of the season with the Buffalo Bills. He then spent the next two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hunter is a world-class long jumper, and represented the United States at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships. Early life Hunter was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He attended Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach where he played high school football, football and basketball and ran track and field, track for the Ocean Lakes D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Matthews
Jordan Armand Matthews (born July 16, 1992) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. Matthews started his NFL career as a wide receiver before switching positions after the 2020 season. Early life Matthews was born on July 16, 1992, in Madison, Alabama. He attended Madison Academy where he lettered in football and basketball. As a senior at Madison Academy, Matthews led the football team to a 12–1 record. For his high school football career at Madison Academy, Matthews had 181 receptions, 3,218 receiving yards, and 38 touchdowns. Matthews was a three star recruit. Auburn began recruiting Matthews during his junior year of high school when Phillip Lolley, the director of Football External Operations at the time, called the Matthewses. Matthews was planning to walk on at Auburn before receiving an offer from Vanderbilt. Matthew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobi Hamilton
Cobi Hamilton (born November 13, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was considered one of the top wide receiver prospects for the 2013 NFL draft, and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the draft. Hamilton was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and Indianapolis Colts. Early life Hamilton attended Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas, where he set the Tigers’ single-season receiving yardage record as a senior with 64 receptions for 1,071 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was all-district and all-area in his career and he was named the All-Northeast Texas Offensive Player of the Year. As a junior, he had 29 receptions for 726 yards and seven touchdowns. He was a high school teammate of former Arkansas quarterback Ryan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zac Stacy
Zachary Latrell Stacy (born April 9, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was also a member of the New York Jets, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Memphis Express. Stacy committed an act of domestic abuse in 2021. Footage was released of him brutally assaulting his ex-girlfriend in front of their 5-month-old son. He fled the state but was soon arrested and charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. Stacy pleaded guilty and in 2023 he was sentenced to six months in prison and one year probation. Early life Stacy was an under-the-radar type of player in which a few schools had shown interest. Officially, two schools offered a scholarship to him: Vanderbilt and UAB, and he received some interest from Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, and Ole Miss. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Lacy
Edward Darwin Lacy Jr. (born June 2, 1990) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was a member of three BCS National Championship teams in the 2009, 2011, and 2012 seasons. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. Lacy had a successful rookie season, being named Offensive Rookie of the Year, in addition to being a Pro Bowl and second team All-Pro selection. He remained the Packers' feature back for three more seasons, but missed most of the 2016 season to injury. He signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2017, with whom he played for one season in a crowded backfield. Early life Lacy was born and raised in the New Orleans suburb of Gretna, Louisiana. His family was forced to evacuate his childhood home due to Hurricane Katrina, fleeing to Beaumont, Tex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Gurley
Todd Jerome Gurley II (born August 3, 1994) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-SEC honors. He was selected by the Rams with the 10th overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft. Gurley immediately made an impact in his first season by rushing for over 1,000 yards and winning Offensive Rookie of the Year. From 2017 to 2018, he twice led the league in rushing touchdowns and was named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in the former. He also received three Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections. During the 2018 playoffs, Gurley began to struggle with injuries that led to the Rams releasing him after the 2019 season. He played for the Atlanta Falcons the following year in 2020. Gurley announced his retirement in 2022 after spending a year in free agency. Early life Todd Jerome Gur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
