AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn's Jaylin Simpson, Jarquez Hunter and Rivaldo Fairweather earned All-SEC honors, the Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday.
The Tiger trio was voted to the 2023 Second Team All-SEC by the league's coaches.
Simpson intercepted passes in Auburn's first three games and another against Georgia to finish the season with four interceptions and 87 return yards including a pick-six vs. Massachusetts. The senior safety also recovered a fumble, made 1.5 tackles for loss and 28 solo tackles among 36 stops.
Hunter led Auburn with 865 yards rushing on 146 attempts, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. The junior running back scored seven touchdowns and logged three consecutive 100-yard games in the Tigers' SEC victories over Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Arkansas.
In his first season on the Plains, Fairweather made 33 receptions for 349 yards and six touchdowns. The junior tight end led Auburn receivers in all three categories.
On Monday, Simpson and defensive lineman Marcus Harris earned first-team All-SEC honors by the Associated Press, while Fairweather and offensive lineman Gunner Britton were named to the AP's All-SEC second team.
The Freshman All-SEC Team will be announced on Thursday.
Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jeff_shearer
