Six Tigers Earn All-Conference Honors from SEC Coaches
12/9/2025 2:01:00 PM | Football
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Six Mizzou football student-athletes were named All-Southeastern Conference by the league's 16 head coaches, the conference announced Tuesday. Four Tigers earned first-team honors to mark the second most first-team nods for MU since joining the SEC in 2012.
First-Team honorees include running back Ahmad Hardy, offensive lineman Keagen Trost, defensive end Zion Young and linebacker Josiah Trotter. Offensive lineman Cayden Green and defensive end Damon Wilson II each earned second-team nods.
ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
FIRST TEAM
- Ahmad Hardy (RB)
- Keagen Trost (OL)
- Zion Young (DL)
- Josiah Trotter (LB)
SECOND TEAM
- Cayden Green (OL)
- Damon Wilson II (DL)
Hardy, one of three national finalists for the prestigious Doak Walker Award given to the nation's top running back, led the country in rushing on a per-game basis (130.0 YPG) while leading all Doak Walker finalists and ranking second nationally in rushing (1,560). Hardy's success was fueled by eight 100-yard games and the sixth 300-yard rushing performance in SEC history against Mississippi State on November 15. His 16 rushing touchdowns rank fourth nationally while he has rushed for 281 more yards than any other back in the conference.
Trost helped pave the way for Hardy and the Tiger offense with consistently strong play at right tackle this season. The Kankakee, Illinois, native is the top-graded offensive lineman in all of college football, according to Pro Football Focus – who grades him nearly a full point higher than any lineman in the country. In addition, he also boasts the nation's top run-block grade, per PFF. Trost allowed just two sacks on the campaign and helped pave the way for the nation's No. 8 rushing attack as the Tigers averaged 234.1 yards on the ground to lead the SEC during the regular season.
Young, a senior EDGE rusher from Atlanta, created chaos in the backfield on a consistent basis during the 2025 season. His 15.0 tackles for loss rank 13th nationally and third in the conference, pairing them with 6.5 sacks to rank second on the team and seventh in the SEC. His 12 quarterback hurries are tied for the team lead along with fellow all-conference honoree, Wilson II. Young's 10.4 pass rushing productivity grade from PFF ranks 14th nationally and third in the SEC.
Trotter, a redshirt sophomore and first-year Tiger by way of West Virginia, was an integral piece of the Mizzou defense all season long. Trotter's consistent play led him to a team-leading 84 tackles (43 solo) to go along with 13.0 TFL and a pair of sacks on the season. PFF credits Trotter with the nation's No. 6 rush defense grade nationally among linebackers – No. 2 in the SEC. His 84 total tackles rank fourth in the conference.
Green lined up at left tackle on the opposite side of Trost to form a formidable duo of pass protectors anchoring MU's offensive line. The junior from Lee's Summit, Missouri, helped pave the way for the nation's No. 8 rushing attack as the Tigers averaged 234.1 yards on the ground to lead the SEC during the regular season. Green allowed just two sacks and seven total pressures for the campaign, according to PFF.
Wilson II, an impact transfer from Georgia who relentlessly harassed opposing quarterbacks in 2025, collected 9.0 sacks to rank third in the SEC and 16th nationally. His 10.7 pass rushing productivity grade from PFF ranks eighth nationally and leads the SEC. Wilson II also picked off a pass and hurried the quarterback on a team-leading 12 occasions.
Mizzou is set to play in its 38th bowl game when it meets Virginia in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday, December 27, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kickoff between the No. 25 Tigers and No. 20 Cavaliers is set for 6:30 p.m. CT with ABC and Tiger Radio Network providing coverage. The meeting on the gridiron between Mizzou (8-4) and Virginia (10-3) will mark the second meeting between the two schools and the first since 1973 when Mizzou defeated UVA, 31-7, in Columbia.
Mizzou Football season ticket holders and Mizzou Athletics Fund donors will receive an email with a link to purchase tickets in the Mizzou section for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. General tickets for the Gator Bowl are available at TaxSlayerGatorBowl.com.
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