Vereen Named Freshman All-SEC

Dec. 11, 2008

Tennessee freshman linebacker Daryl Vereen was selected to the Southeastern Conference Freshman All-SEC Team, the league office announced Thursday.

The Charlotte, N.C., native played in eight games and recorded three tackles. He played a backup role on one of the nation's top defenses, filling in for seniors Nevin McKenzie and Adam Myers-White at the strong side position.

Vereen was a key blocker for kick returner Dennis Rogan, who posted school records with 28 kick returns and 698 total yards. Vereen also battled back from two separate injuries during the season.

Georgia led the conference with six freshman team selections, followed by Arkansas with five.

2008 FRESHMAN ALL-SEC FOOTBALL TEAM
(*-Ties / #-Unanimous Selection / Coaches could not vote for their own players)
FRESHMAN ALL-SEC -- OFFENSE
Pos.	Name	School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
TE	Brandon Barden	Vanderbilt	6-5	245	Lincolnton, Ga.
OL	Justin Anderson	Georgia	6-5	338	Ocilla, Ga.
OL	Cordy Glenn	Georgia	6-5	331	Riverdale, Ga.
OL	*John Michael Boswell	Alabama	6-5	300	Tuscaloosa, Ala.
OL	*Grant Cook	Arkansas	6-6	320	Jonesboro, Ark.
OL	*Kyle Fischer	Vanderbilt	6-6	300	Columbia, S.C.
OL	*Quentin Saulsberry	Miss. State	6-3	293	Independence, Miss.
C	#Ben Jones	Georgia	6-3	304	Centerville, Ala.
WR	#A.J. Green	Georgia	6-4	200	Summerville, S.C.
WR	Julio Jones	Alabama	6-4	210	Foley, Ala.
QB	Randall Cobb	Kentucky	5-11	185	Alcoa, Tenn.
RB	Mark Ingram	Alabama	5-10	215	Flint, Mich.
RB	*Jeffery Demps	Florida	5-8	176	Winter Garden, Fla.
RB	*Chris Rainey	Florida	5-9	185	Lakeland, Fla.
FRESHMAN ALL-SEC -- DEFENSE
Pos.	Name	School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
DL	Jake Bequette	Arkansas	6-5	265	Little Rock, Ark.
DL	*T.J. Greenstone	Vanderbilt	6-3	278	Lawrenceville, Ga.
DL	*Zach Stadther	Arkansas	6-1	285	N. Little Rock, Ark.
DL	*DeAngelo Tyson	Georgia	6-2	306	Statesboro, Ga.
LB	#Chris Marve	Vanderbilt	6-0	225	Memphis, Tenn.
LB	Dont'a Hightower	Alabama	6-4	250	Lewisburg, Tenn.
LB	Jerry Franklin	Arkansas	6-2	229	Marion, Ark.
LB	*Spencer Pybus	Auburn	6-0	207	Dothan, Ala.
LB	*Daryl Vereen	Tennessee	6-0	200	Charlotte, N.C.
DB	Janoris Jenkins	Florida	5-10	185	Pahokee, Fla.
DB	Will Hill	Florida	6-2	203	West Orange, N.J.
DB	Charles Mitchell	Miss. State	5-11	196	Clarksdale, Miss.
DB	Neiko Thorpe	Auburn	6-2	171	Tucker, Ga.
FRESHMAN ALL-SEC -- SPECIAL TEAMS
Pos.	Name	School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
PK	Blair Walsh	Georgia	5-10	183	Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
P	#Clinton Durst	Auburn	6-1	190	Destin, Fla.
RS	Dennis Johnson	Arkansas	5-7	195	Texarkana, Ark.

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