Two Gators Named to 2023 AP All-SEC Second Team

Florida edge rusher Princely Umanmielen and punter Jeremy Crawshaw were recognized for their 2023 performances by the Associated Press.

Photo: Florida edge rusher Princely Umanmielen; Credit: Alex Shepherd

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Two junior Gators, edge rusher Princely Umanmielen and punter Jeremy Crawshaw, were named to the Associated Press All-SEC Second Team for their performances with Florida in 2023.

Congrats to @d1princely and @jeremy_crawshaw on earning AP Second Team All-SEC Honors! 🐊#GoGators | #jOURney pic.twitter.com/DNq7kyu4rJ

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Umanmielen began to emerge as a dependable starter on the edge for Florida as its starting strong-side defensive end in 2022, with an uptick in production following the midseason dismissal of Brenton Cox Jr., finishing the campaign with 4.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss.

His pass rush productivity only increased after his 2023 offseason move to JACK edge rusher. Umanmielen produced 31% of Florida's team sack total this season with seven, led the team and ranked fourth in the SEC with 45 quarterback pressures (per Pro Football Focus), and made a total of 39 tackles including 11.5 for loss. 

Crawshaw finished the 2023 season pacing SEC punters in yards per punt for the second year in a row, averaging 48.9 yards per attempt this season and 47.9 yards per attempt last season. Crawshaw's 44.3 net yards per punt in 2023 was tied for third-best among FBS punters.

Over three years as the Gators' starting punter plus two attempts as a true freshman, Crawshaw has averaged 46.7 yards per punt with 55 of 50+ yards and 51 pinned inside the 20-yard line. 21 and 15 of those kicks, respectively, were tallied in 2023.

Both Umanmielen and Crawshaw are eligible to enter the 2024 NFL Draft as each player has four years of collegiate experience under their belts. Neither has made their intentions to either go pro or return to school next season known publicly yet.

"[Florida director of strength and conditioning Mark] Hocke told me last week that he told a scout that they can’t have me until we win a National Championship," Umanmielen said on Nov. 20. 

Find the Associated Press 2023 All-SEC teams in their entirety below. 

(U — unanimous choice)

(T — tie)

2023 AP All-SEC First Team

Offense

WR (U) — Malik Nabers, LSU, 6-0, 200, Jr.

WR — Luther Burden III, Missouri, 5-11, 208, So.

T — Javon Foster, Missouri, 6-5, 319, graduate

T — JC Latham, Alabama, 6-6, 360, Jr.

G — Tate Ratledge, Georgia, 6-6, 310, Jr.

G — Tyler Booker, Alabama, 6-5, 352, So.

C (U) — Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia, Jr., 6-4, 310

TE (U) — Brock Bowers, Georgia, 6-4, 240, Jr.

QB (U) — Jayden Daniels, LSU, 6-4, 210, Sr.

RB (U) — Cody Schrader, Missouri, 5-9, 214, graduate

RB — Ray Davis, Kentucky, 5-10, 216, Sr.

PK — Will Reichard, Alabama, 6-1, 194, graduate

All-Purpose — Ainias Smith, Texas A&M, 5-10, 200, graduate

Defense

DE — James Pearce Jr., Tennessee, 6-5, 242, So.

DE — Darius Robinson, Missouri, 6-5, 296, graduate

DT — Marcus Harris, Auburn, 6-3, 295, Sr.

DT — Deone Walker, Kentucky, 6-6, 348, So.

LB — Dallas Turner, Alabama, 6-4, 252, Jr.

LB — Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M, 6-3, 230, Jr.

LB — Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State, 6-2, 245, graduate

CB — Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri, 5-11, 178, Jr.

CB — Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama, 6-1, 195, Jr.

S — Malaki Starks, Georgia, 6-1, 205, So.

S — Jaylin Simpson, Auburn, 6-1, 178, Sr.

P — Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt, 6-1, 187, graduate 

2023 AP All-SEC Second Team

Offense

WR — Xavier Legette, South Carolina, 6-3, 227, Sr.

WR — Brian Thomas, LSU, 6-4, 205, Jr.

T — Will Campbell, LSU, 6-6, 325, So.

T — Gunner Britton, Auburn, 6-6, 312, Sr.

G — Joshua Braun, Arkansas, 6-6, 348, Jr.

G — Cam’Ron Johnson, Missouri, 6-4, 305, Jr.

C — Cooper Mays, Tennessee, 6-3, 305, Sr.

TE — Rivaldo Fairweather, 6-4, 251, Jr.

QB — Jalen Milroe, Alabama, 6-2, 220, So.

RB — Quinshon Judkins, Mississippi, 5-11, 210, So.

RB — Jaylen Wright, Tennessee, 5-11, 210, Jr.

PK — Harrison Mevis, Missouri, 5-11, 243, Sr.

All-Purpose (T) — Barion Brown, Kentucky, 6-1, 166, So.; Xavier Legette, South Carolina, 6-3, 227, Sr.

Defense

DE — Princely Umanmielen, 6-5, 255, Jr.

DE — Landon Jackson, Arkansas, 6-7, 281, Jr.

DT — Justin Eboigbe, Alabama, 6-5, 292, Sr.

DT — Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia, 6-3, 320, Sr.

LB — Jett Johnson, Mississippi State, 6-2, 230, graduate

LB — Chris Braswell, Alabama, 6-3, 255, Sr.

LB — Debo Williams, South Carolina, 6-1, 232, Jr.

CB — Terrion Arnold, Alabama, 6-0, 196, So.

CB — Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky, 6-0, 196, So.

S — Javon Bullard, Georgia, 5-11, 195, Jr.

S — Caleb Downs, Alabama, 6-0, 203, Fr. 

P — Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida, 6-4, 200, Jr. 

Offensive Player of the Year (U) — Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

Defensive Player of the Year — Nathaniel Watson, LB, Mississippi State

Coach of the Year — Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri

Newcomer of the Year — Caleb Downs, S, Alabama

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