Five Florida players found themselves on the coaches’ All-Southeastern Conference first and second teams, which were announced Tuesday afternoon.
Defensive lineman Jon Bullard and cornerback duo Vernon Hargreaves III and Jalen Tabor earned first-team accolades, while linebacker Antonio Morrison and punter Johnny Townsend landed on the conference’s second team.
Bullard was Florida’s most disruptive player up front. The senior led Florida’s defensive line with 63 tackles and 17.5 tackles for loss while tying Alex McCalister for the team lead with 6.5 sacks.
Hargreaves and Tabor provided a safety net in the defensive backfield, with both recording four interceptions. Tabor paced the conference with 14 pass breakups and 18 overall defended passes.
Morrison, less than a year removed from a severe knee injury in the Birmingham Bowl, became the heart and soul of Florida’s defense in his senior season. The linebacker has a team-best 97 tackles including 12 behind the line of scrimmage.
Townsend, a third-year sophomore, continually pinned opponents deep into their own territory. Of his SEC-high-tying 79 punts, 29 pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line and 26 went at least 50 yards.
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UF defensive lineman Jon Bullard (90) goes for a tackle during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
UF defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III returns an intercepted pass during the first half of Florida's 27-3 win against Georgia on Oct. 31, 2015, at EverBank Field in Jacksonville.
UF football players celebrate with cornerback Jalen Tabor after his second-half interception during Florida's 20-14 overtime win against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 21, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Linebacker Antonio Morrison pumps up the crowd during Florida's 38-10 win against Ole Miss on Oct. 3, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Johnny Townsend punts during Florida's 20-14 overtime win against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 21, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
