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Four University of South Carolina players were named to the 2007 All-SEC team, as selected by the league's 12 coaches, it was announced today. Kenny McKinley, Eric Norwood and Captain Munnerlyn earned first team honors, while Emanuel Cook was a second team selection.
McKinley, a 6-0, 177-pounder from Mableton, Ga., set a school record with 77 receptions for a team-leading 968 yards and nine touchdowns. The junior wide receiver led the SEC in receptions (77) and receptions per game (6.42) and was second in receiving yards per game (80.7). He led the Gamecocks in receptions in 10 of the 12 games and in receiving yards in nine of the 12 contests, including four 100-yard receiving games. His best game of the season was a 14-catch, 151-yard performance against Tennessee.
Norwood, a sophomore defensive end, was a big play performer for the Gamecock defense. The six-foot, 258-pound sophomore from Acworth, Ga. was second on the squad with 69 tackles, including a school-record 19.5 tackles for loss, which ranked third in the SEC and tied for seventh in the nation. He also tied for second in the SEC with three fumble recoveries. He logged 6.0 sacks, which ranked ninth in the conference. He was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week and the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski and the Master Coaches National Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Kentucky when he tied an NCAA record by returning two fumbles for touchdowns in a 38-23 win over the 8th-ranked Wildcats.
Munnerlyn, a 5-9, 180-pounder was considered the best cover cornerback for the nation's fifth-ranked pass defense. The sophomore from Mobile, Ala. tied for the team lead with three interceptions and was credited with 47 tackles, including 40 solo stops while playing in 11 of the 12 games. He had his best game against Tennessee when he logged a team-best and career-high 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss, and intercepted a pass.
Cook, a 5-11, 211-pound strong safety was the Gamecocks' top tackler in 2007. The sophomore from Riviera Beach, Fla. led the team with 92 tackles, including 77 solo stops in 11 contests. He logged 8.0 tackles for loss including 4.0 quarterback sacks. He also tied for the team lead with three interceptions and helped the Gamecocks' pass defense rank fifth in the nation. He ranked sixth in the SEC by averaging 8.4 tackles per game, including a career-high 11 stops against both LSU and Vanderbilt.
Despite the worst season (considering expectations versus results) in Gamecock history, there are honors all around for Gamecock players.
Three University of South Carolina players were named to the 2007 SEC All-Conference team as selected by Rivals.com, it was announced today.
Captain Munnerlyn, a 5-9, 180-pound sophomore from Mobile, Ala. earned a spot on the first-team defense. Munnerlyn was considered the best cover corner for the nation's fourth-ranked pass defense. He tied for the team lead with three interceptions while logging 47 tackles, including 40 solo stops, in 11 games.
Kenny McKinley, a 6-0, 177-pound wide receiver, earned a spot on the second team as selected by Rivals.com. The junior from Mableton, Ga. led the team with a school-record 77 receptions for a team-best 968 yards and team-leading nine touchdowns. He leads the SEC in receptions (77), receptions per game (6.42) and is second in receiving yards per game (80.7). He led the team in receptions in 10 of 12 games and in receiving yards in nine of 12 contests. He had four 100-yard receiving games, including a career-high 14-catch, 151-yard effort against Tennessee. He has caught a pass in 33 straight games.
McKinley was joined on the second team by safety Emanuel Cook. Cook, a 5-11, 211-pound sophomore from Riviera Beach, Fla., leads the Gamecocks with 92 tackles, including 77 solo stops. He ranks sixth in the SEC, averaging 8.4 tackles per game. He also is tied for the team lead with three interceptions.
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Six University of South Carolina players were named to the 2007 SEC All-Freshman Team, as selected by The Sporting News, it was announced today. The Gamecocks were represented by more members on the 25-man squad than any other Southeastern Conference school.
Wide receiver Dion Lecorn and tight end Weslye Saunders represented South Carolina on the offensive side of the ball, defensive tackle Ladi Ajiboye, defensive end Travian Robertson and linebacker Cliff Matthews were named to the defensive squad, and Chris Culliver was selected as the kick returner. All six Gamecocks are true freshmen from the highly-regarded 2007 recruiting class.
Sophomore strong safety Emanuel Cook has been named AgSouth Athlete of the Week following the Gamecocks' 21-15 victory at North Carolina on Saturday. Cook intercepted two passes in the victory, the second of which came early in the fourth quarter with South Carolina ahead 21-9. North Carolina drove to the USC 25 yard line when Cook intercepted a pass at the six yard line on a trick play. They were the first two interceptions of his career. Cook also led the team with nine tackles, including eight solo stops, and had 2.0 tackles for loss, including a six-yard sack. He leads the team with 46 tackles on the season.
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