Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford named to 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team

Ashford was the only Tiger to make the team.

Author:
Lance Dawe
Publish date:
Dec 8, 2022 4:03 PM EST

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The SEC released their 2022 All-Freshman Team on Thursday afternoon. Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford made the team, becoming the Tigers' first SEC All-Freshman quarterback since Bo Nix in 2019.

Ashford completed 49.2% of his passes for 1,613 yards and seven touchdowns. He ranks 3^rd among all-time Auburn freshman passers, 3^rd in freshman pass attempts (250), and 3^rd in pass completions (123).

He was not primarily known for being a threat through the air; but rather on the ground. Ashford accumulated 710 rushing yards (which ranks 6^th among Auburn freshman rushers) and seven rushing touchdowns.

LSU had a league-leading six student-athletes named to the 2022 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Football Team, it was announced Thursday. The team was voted on by the SEC's head coaches.

Georgia had four representatives on the All-Freshman Team, while Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky and Texas A&M had three. Kentucky's Barion Brown garnered recognition as a wide receiver, all-purpose athlete and return specialist.

Ten SEC schools were represented on the All-Freshman Team.

Ole Miss' Quinshon Judkins, an SEC All-Freshman Team honoree at running back, was named the SEC's Freshman of the Year on Wednesday.

Here's a look at the entire SEC All-Freshman Team.