No. 1 Texas had one player from each level of its defense on the first team: edge rusher Colin Simmons, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and safety Michael Taaffe. No. 2 Penn State’s picks were running back Nicholas Singleton, offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane and defensive lineman Zane Durant.

Alabama and defending conference champion Georgia led with 11 players across the three All-SEC teams as voted by the league’s coaches.

Ehren Earleywine, a veteran coach with 628 career wins as a head coach, joins defending national champion Texas softball as its new assistant.