Two seniors earn All-SEC honors

SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS FOOTBALL

The first of a few potential postseason awards started flowing for a couple of senior Gamecocks Monday afternoon.

Both Deebo Samuel and Zack Bailey were named to the All-SEC team released by the Associated Press.

Samuel took home two honors, earning first-team All-Purpose player and second-team All-SEC wide receiver. Bailey was named second-team guard.

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Samuel has 1,478 all-purpose yards this seasons, 570 of those coming in the kick return game. He has two special teams touchdowns this year: a kick return to open the game at Ole Miss and he recovered a fumble in the end zone against Akron on a botched punt.

He leads the team with 882 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns, two away from tying a school record for the most in a single season set by Sidney Rice.

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If he picks up 118 more yards receiving, he'll become the first 1,000-yard receiver since Pharoh Cooper in 2014.

Bailey started every regular season game this season at guard on an extremely veteran offensive line that's allowed just 20 sacks this season.

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He will miss the team's bowl game after breaking his leg against Akron, ending his college career.

For the full All-SEC team, click here.