Four Texas A&M Aggies Earn All-SEC Football Honors

The Texas A&M Aggies have had a disappointing season overall, but with the talent level on the roster, there were bound to be standout players on both sides of the ball.

The Aggies may have had a disappointing season, but with the talent level on the roster, there were bound to be standout players being recognized this time of year. Four A&M football players - Ainias Smith, Edgerrin Cooper, Shemar Turner and Layden Robinson earned  All-SEC accolades as the league announced postseason awards on Tuesday.

At wideout, Smith led the team with a pair of first-team honors, both as a return specialist and as an all-purpose player. Cooper, a smothering linebacker, was also named first-team, while Robinson and Turner added second-team honors on the offensive line and defensive line respectively. 

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Smith - who still has a year of eligibility remaining, but has yet to announce a decision to return or enter the NFL Draft - registered 1,204 all-purpose yards (285 punt return and 103 kick return) to garner first-team recognition. The Missouri City, Texas native led Aggies receivers with 795 yards on 53 catches and two touchdowns. For his career, he's tallied 4,008 all-purpose yards including 2,407 receiving, 836 punt return, 405 rushing, and 360 kick return. He's the only 2,000-plus-yard receiver in SEC history to have at least 250 career yards in those categories.

Cooper proved to be an absolute beast last season, helping A&M to rank No. 7 among Power 5 teams in total defense. He tallied 84 total tackles and eight sacks and ranked NO. 5 among all Power 5 players with 17 tackles for loss this season.

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Robinson appeared in 11 games this season - all as a starter - and recorded 31 consecutive offensive line starts before missing the final game against LSU. While an anchor up front, he helped the Aggies rush for over 200 yards in wins over Auburn, Arkansas and Mississippi State. The offensive line allowed just two sacks or less in eight games. 

Turner started all 12 games in 2023 helping the Aggies to become one of the best defensive lines in the nation. The DeSoto, Texas native ranked No. 5 among SEC d-linemen with six sacks and No. 8 with 10.5 tackles for loss. He finished the season with 33 tackles and three quarterback hurries and two blocked field goal attempts.