USC Gamecocks Football

Pharoh Cooper, Skai Moore named AP All-SEC

South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (11) hugs interim head coach Shawn Elliott on senior day.
South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (11) hugs interim head coach Shawn Elliott on senior day. gmelendez@thestate.com

Wide receiver Pharoh Cooper’s college career might be over, but the accolades keep rolling in.

He was named a first-team All-SEC receiver by the Associated Press on Monday, and slotted into a second-team all-purpose spot. Linebacker Skai Moore was the only other Gamecock on the list, coming in on the second team.

Cooper caught 66 passes for 973 yards and eight scores. His totals were tamped down by quarterback issues, but he often blew through coverages and befuddled defenses. He also ran for 111 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, threw one touchdown and returned 12 punts for 55 yards.

Moore led the team with 111 tackles and four interceptions. He also switched positions from the middle to the outside early in the year.

Both players will forgo their senior seasons to test the NFL Draft waters.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

WR – Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi, 6-2, 210, Jr.

WR – Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina, 5-11, 207, Jr.

L – Cam Robinson, Alabama, 6-6, 326, So.

L – Vadal Alexander, LSU, 6-6, 329, Sr.

L – John Theus, Georgia, 6-6, 303, Sr.

L – Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas, 6-5, 334, Sr.

C – Ryan Kelly, Alabama, 6-5, 297, Sr.

TE – Hunter Henry, Arkansas, 6-5, 253, Jr.

QB – Dak Prescott, Mississippi State, 6-2, 230, Sr.

RB – u-Derrick Henry, Alabama, 6-3, 242, Jr.

RB – u-Leonard Fournette, LSU, 6-1, 230, So.

PK – u-Daniel Carlson, Auburn, 6-4, 213, So.

All-Purpose – Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, Fr.

Defense

L – Myles Garrett, Texas A&M, 6-5, 262, So.

L – Jon Bullard, Florida, 6-3, 280, Sr.

L – Jonathan Allen, Alabama, 6-3, 283, Jr.

L – A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama, 6-4, 312, Jr.

LB – Reggie Ragland, Alabama, 6-2, 252, Sr.

LB – Kentrell Brothers, Missouri, 6-1, 235, Sr.

LB – Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

CB – u-Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida, 5-11, 200, Jr.

CB – Jalen Tabor, Florida, 6-0, 197, So.

S – Eddie Jackson, Alabama, 6-0, 194, Jr.

S – Dominick Sanders, Georgia, 6-0, 189, So.

P – Drew Kaser, Texas A&M, 6-3, 215, Sr.

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SECOND TEAM

Offense

WR – Fred Ross, Mississippi State, 6-2, 207, Jr.

WR – t-Drew Morgan, Arkansas, 6-0, 195, Jr.

WR – t-Calvin Ridley, Alabama, 6-1, 188, Fr.

L – Dan Skipper, Arkansas, 6-10, 331, Jr.

L – Kyler Kerbyson, Tennessee, 6-4, 318, Sr.

L – Braden Smith, Auburn, 6-6, 286, So.

L – Dylan Wiesman, Tennessee, 6-4, 304, Jr.

C – Brandon Kublanow, Georgia, 6-3, 282, Jr.

TE – Jake McGee, Florida, 6-6, 244, Sr.

QB – Chad Kelly, Mississippi, 6-2, 215, Jr.

RB – Alex Collins, Arkansas, 5-11, 215, Jr.

RB – Jalen Hurd, Tennessee, 6-4, 240, So.

PK – Taylor Bertolet, Texas A&M, 5-9, 188, Sr.

All-Purpose – t-Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina, 5-11, 207, Jr.

All-Purpose – t-Evan Berry, Tennessee, 5-11, 207, So.

Defense

L – Robert Nkemdiche, Mississippi, 6-4, 296, Jr.

L – Jarran Reed, Alabama, 6-4, 313, Sr.

L – Derek Barnett, Tennessee, 6-3, 257, So.

L – t-Cory Johnson, Kentucky, 6-3, 300, Sr.

L – t-Marquis Haynes, Mississippi, 6-3, 220, So.

L – t-Charles Harris, Missouri, 6-3, 255, So.

LB – Antonio Morrison, Florida, 6-1, 234, Sr.

LB – Skai Moore, South Carolina, 6-2, 218, Jr.

LB – Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee, 6-0, 225, Jr.

CB – Tre'Davious White, LSU, 5-11, 191, Jr.

CB – Mike Hilton, Mississippi, 5-9, 184, Sr.

S – Trae Elston, Mississippi, 5-11, 195, Sr.

S – Jamal Adams, LSU, 6-1, 211, So.

P – Johnny Townsend, Florida, 6-1, 200, So.

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Offensive Player of the Year

u-Derrick Henry, Alabama

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Defensive Player of the Year

Reggie Ragland, Alabama

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Coach of the Year

Jim McElwain, Florida

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Newcomer of the Year

Christian Kirk, Texas A&M

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