Derek Stingley, Cade York make first-team All-SEC

The LSU Tigers dominated postseason honors one year ago, with several players receiving both All-SEC and All-American honors.

The LSU Tigers dominated postseason honors one year ago, with several players receiving both All-SEC and All-American honors.

After a disappointing 5-5 season in 2020, things were a bit different for the defending national champions.

However, some players still stood out this season.

Sophomore cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., an All-American in 2019, was named first-team All-SEC on Tuesday. Joining him with first-team honors is kicker Cade York.

Stingley’s 2020 season didn’t go quite as planned, as he missed three games with either an illness or injury. Yet, when he was on the field, he still proved to be a difference-maker.

On the season, Stingley made 27 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and five pass breakups. He did not record an interception after leading the SEC as a freshman. A big part of that is opposing quarterbacks would often target LSU’s other young cornerbacks rather than challenging Stingley.

York was one of college football’s top placekickers in 2020. The sophomore from McKinney, Texas, was perfect on all 36 of his point-after attempts while also connecting on 18 of his 21 field-goal attempts.

While York’s biggest moment was the 57-yard game-winner at Florida two weeks ago, he was consistent from long range all season. York was six of seven from 50 yards or more, a remarkable number for a college kicker.

Senior punter Zach Von Rosenburg was named second-team All-SEC. Von Rosenburg averaged almost 44 yards per punt in 2020 and had 27 punts downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. Von Rosenburg also had 18 punts of 50 yards or more.

Junior defensive end Ali Gaye joined Von Rosenburg on the second team. He recorded 32 tackles, including 9.5 for loss and two sacks in 2020.

Four LSU newcomers received All-SEC freshman honors in wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, tight end Arik Gilbert, linebacker BJ Ojulari and cornerback Eli Ricks.