Ole Miss Football’s Acker, Johnson Earn Freshman All-SEC Accolades
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – (Release) Ole Miss offensive lineman Eli Acker and defensive back Tysheem Johnson were both named Freshman All-SEC Thursday by the league office. Acker, a redshirt freshman, has appeared in eight contests this season with three starts at right guard. In his first career start, Acker played all 94 offensive snaps at right guard vs. Texas A&M. Against the Aggies, he blocked for a rushing attack that put up 257 yards, the most allowed by A&M this season. The Columbus, Mississippi, native is a member of an offensive line group that has the Rebels ranked fourth in total offense (506.7 ypg), ninth in rushing offense (224.2 ypg) and seventh in first downs (318). Johnson, a Preseason True Freshman All-America selection by 247Sports, has played in every game for the Rebels this season and started nine contests in the defensive backfield. He leads all Ole Miss freshman with 44 total tackles and four tackles for loss. In his first collegiate appearance, Johnson tied for the team lead with eight tackles in the victory over Louisville in the season opener. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, native registered his first career interception earlier in the season vs. LSU. 2021 FRESHMAN ALL-SEC TEAMOFFENSEQB: Anthony Richardson, FloridaRB: Jarquez Hunter, Auburn; Raheim Sanders, ArkansasWR: Ladd McConkey, Georgia; Malik Nabers, LSUTE: Brock Bowers, GeorgiaOL: Broderick Jones, Georgia; Reuben Fatheree II, Texas A&M ; Eli Acker, Ole Miss; Tyshawn Wannamaker, South CarolinaC: Bryce Foster, Texas A&MAP: Juju McDowell, South Carolina DEFENSEDL: Maason Smith, LSU; Shemar Turner, Texas A&M; Mekhi Wingo, Missouri; Alex Huntley, South CarolinaLB: Dallas Turner, Alabama; Trevin Wallace, Kentucky; Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&MDB: Kelee Ringo, Georgia; Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M; Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama; Tysheem Johnson, Ole Miss SPECIAL TEAMSPK: Cam Little, ArkansasP: Jeremy Crawshaw, FloridaRS: Juju McDowell, South Carolina; JoJo Earle, Alabama
(Feature images credit: Josh McCoy, Ole Miss; Graphic: Nick Filipich, Rebel Walk)
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn’s love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
