AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter has been named to the Freshman All-SEC Team, the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday.
Hunter, from Neshoba Central High School in Philadelphia, Mississippi, debuted in dramatic fashion, rushing for more than 100 yards in each of his first two games, including the longest run in Auburn history, a 94-yard scamper vs. Alabama State in his second college football game.
Heading into the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl, he's rushed for 576 yards on 84 carries with three rushing touchdowns, an average of 6.86 yards per carry. Hunter added 12 receptions for 61 yards, including a 9-yard TD catch vs. Ole Miss.
His 44-yard fourth-quarter run at LSU set up Auburn's game-winning touchdown. Hunter ranks No. 8 In program history for most rushing yards in a season by a freshman.
Hunter also impacted Auburn's special teams, recording four tackles in kickoff coverage, including a pair of solos vs. South Carolina.
2021 Freshman All-SEC Team (as determined by coaches)
Offense
QB
Anthony Richardson, Florida
RB
Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
Raheim Sanders, Arkansas
WR
Ladd McConkey, Georgia
Malik Nabers, LSU
TE
Brock Bowers, Georgia
OL
Broderick Jones, Georgia
Reuben Fatheree II, Texas A&M
Eli Acker, Ole Miss
Tyshawn Wannamaker, South Carolina
C
Bryce Foster, Texas A&M
AP
Juju McDowell, South Carolina
Defense
DL
Maason Smith, LSU
Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
Mekhi Wingo, Missouri
Alex Huntley, South Carolina
LB
Dallas Turner, Alabama
Trevin Wallace, Kentucky
Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
DB
Kelee Ringo, Georgia
Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
Tysheem Johnson, Ole Miss
Special Teams
PK
Cam Little, Arkansas
P
Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida
RS
Juju McDowell, South Carolina*
JoJo Earle, Alabama*
(* - Ties)Jarquez Hunter's run set up Auburn's game-winning TD at LSU
Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jeff_shearer