Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson on Monday was named to the Freshman All-America team by the Football Writers Association of America.

The SEC produced six selections, including Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays, a Knoxville native.

Thompson is the ninth player in program history to be named a Freshman All-American by the FWAA, joining Trey Smith (2017), Derek Barnett (2014), A.J. Johnson (2011), James Stone (2010), Aaron Douglas (2009), Roshaun Fellows (2004), James Wilhoit (2003) and Kelley Washington (2001).

Thompson appeared in every game and made 10 starts. He led the Vols with three interceptions and seven pass breakups. He made 34 tackles, including four tackles for loss.

Thompson was named to the Pro Football Focus SEC defensive team of the week three times. PFF rated Thompson as the highest-rated true freshman cornerback among those who played at least 190 snaps.

Thompson was previously selected to the SEC All-Freshman team.

Here's the full list of honorees.

2018 FWAA Freshman All-America team

Offense

Pos., Player, School (Ht., Wt., Hometown)

• QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (6-6, 215, Cartersville, Ga.)

• QB Adrian Martinez, Nebraska (6-2, 220, Fresno, Calif.)

• RB Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State (5-11, 211, Harbor City, Calif.)

RB Anthony McFarland, Maryland (5-8, 193, Hyattsville, Md.)

• WR Rondale Moore, Purdue (5-9, 175, New Albany, Ind.)

• WR Jayden Reed, Western Michigan (6-0, 170, Aurora, Ill.)

• WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama (5-10, 177, Houston, Texas)

• OL Trace Clopton, Southern Miss (6-2, 290, Brookhaven, Miss.)

OL Keegan Cryder, Wyoming (6-4, 291, Littleton, Colo.)

OL James Empy, BYU (6-4, 297, American Fork, Utah)

OL Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma (6-5, 325, Shawnee, Okla.)

• OL Cade Mays, Georgia (6-6, 318, Knoxville, Tenn.)

OL Isaiah Wilson, Georgia (6-7, 340, Brooklyn, N.Y.)



Defense

Pos., Player, School (Ht., Wt., Hometown)

• DL Jordan Davis, Georgia (6-6, 320, Charlotte, N.C.)

• DL Jamal Hines, Toledo (6-2, 216, Cincinnati, Ohio)

DL Juwuan Jones, WKU (6-3, 270, Sugar Hill, Ga.)

• DL Austin Lewis, Liberty (6-6, 230, Jonesborough, Tenn.)

LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa (6-4, 250, Hominy, Okla.)

LB Carlton Martial, Troy (5-10, 216, Mobile, Ala).

• LB Merlin Robertson, Arizona State (6-3, 235, Gardena, Calif.)

• LB Mike Rose, Iowa State (6-3, 228, Brecksville, Ohio)

DB Paulson Adebo, Stanford (6-1, 189, Mansfield, Texas)

• DB Andre Cisco, Syracuse (6-0, 199, Valley Stream, N.Y.)

DB Adrian Frye, Texas Tech (6-1, 175, Houston, Texas)

• DB Caden Sterns, Texas (6-1, 192, Cibolo, Texas)

• DB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama (6-2, 202, Plantation, Fla.)

• DB Bryce Thompson, Tennessee (5-11, 180, Irmo, S.C.)



Specialists

Pos., Player, School (Ht., Wt., Hometown)

P Clayton Howell, Appalachian State (6-0, 183, High Point, N.C.)

K Andre Szmyt, Syracuse (6-1, 195, Vernon Hills, Ill.)

KR K.J. Hamler, Penn State (5-9, 173, Pontiac, Mich.)

PR Marcus Hayes, New Mexico (6-0, 199, Rockford, Ill.)

AP Pooka Williams Jr., Kansas (5-10, 170, Marrero, La.)



Head coach

Josh Heupel, UCF



• Denotes true freshman