Former LSU standout cornerback [autotag]James Britt[/autotag] has been named to the 2023 SEC Legends class. The full 2023 induction class features 14 former SEC players and was announced on Thursday.
Britt was a two-time team captain for LSU, taking home First Team All-American and All-SEC honors as a senior in 1982. He was also named the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete that season, and he earned three Academic All-SEC honors.
He remains one of just five LSU players to earn both Academic All-American and All-American honors, and he went on to spend five seasons in the NFL, all of which were with the Atlanta Falcons.
James Britt is our @SEC Legend pic.twitter.com/KXFD71VBU5
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 12, 2023
Britt will be honored among the other SEC Legends at the “Weekend of Champions” in Atlanta from Dec. 1-2. He will also be honored on the field on Saturday at Tiger Stadium during LSU’s home game against Auburn.
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