More than 180 SEC FB players to wear graduation patch
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 16, 2022)---A total of 186 Southeastern Conference football student-athletes are eligible to wear the SEC Graduation Patch in postseason bowl games, signifying that they have earned their college degrees.
The SEC introduced the patch in 2016 season for student-athletes in all sports who have already earned their degree, but have not exhausted their eligibility. The SEC logo patch on their uniforms is replaced with a special patch with the word "Graduate" underneath the conference logo. The patch is similar in design for all conference schools, but it is school-specific in color.
The 186 football student-athletes from the 11 SEC schools that have qualified for postseason play will be participating in bowl games beginning December 17 with Florida's appearance in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl.
Following is a complete list of SEC football student-athletes who are slated to wear the patch in postseason bowl games:
2022 SEC Graduate Patches
Florida (SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, Dec. 17):
Amari Burney, Trey Dean III, Richard Gouraige, Griffin McDowell, Jordan Pouncey, David Reese, Jacob Watkins
Missouri (Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, Dec. 23):
Joseph Charleston, Brady Cook, Xavier Delgado, Realus George Jr., Chuck Hicks, Trajan Jeffcoat, Jayden Jernigan, Cody Schrader
Arkansas (AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Dec. 28):
Jacob Bates, Nathan Bax, Simeon Blair, Latavious Brini, Dennis Daniels, Jordan Domineck, Cade Fortin, Dorian Gerald, Trent Gordon, Terry Hampton, Trey Knox, Matt Landers, Isaiah Nichols, Bumper Pool, Dalton Wagner, McKinley Williams, Zach Zimos
Ole Miss (TaxAct Texas Bowl, Dec. 28):
Mile Battle, Jonathan Cruz, AJ Finley, Hamilton Hall, Malik Heath, Jonathan Hess, KD Hill, Dashaun Jerkins, Amani Johnson, Jalen Knox, Clayton Ladd, Jaylon Robinson, Tavius Robinson, CJ Terrell, Isaiah Woullard
South Carolina (TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Dec. 30):
Nate Adkins, Christian Beal-Smith, Jalen Brooks, Ahmarean Brown, Wyatt Campbell, Terrell Dawkins, Marcellas Dial, Eric Douglas, Hot Rod Fitten, Sherrod Greene, Jovaughn Gwyn, Brad Johnson, Tyreek Johnson, Dakereon Joyner, Hank Manos, Jaylen Nichols, Devonni Reed, Dante Miller, Darius Rush, Jordan Strachan, Chad Terrell, Josh Vann, M.J. Webb, Dylan Wonnum
Tennessee (Capital One Orange Bowl, Dec. 30):
Michael Bittner, Paxton Brooks, LaTrell Bumphus, Jerome Carvin, Romello Edwards, Princeton Fant, Trevon Flowers, Grant Frerking, Nick Humphrey, Cheyenne Labruzza, Ollie Lane, Austin Lewis, Jaylen McCollough, Chase McGrath, Joe Milton III, Solon Page III, Maurese Smith, Jacob Warren, Toby Wilson
Kentucky (TransPerfect Music City Bowl, Dec. 31):
Tyrell Ajian, Brenden Bates, Alex Bascom, Richard Bascom, Eli Cox, Londyn Craft, Cade Degraw, Justice Dingle, Taj Dodson, Braxton Eiserman, Jeremy Flax, Colin Goodfellow, Kenneth Horsey, Ramon Jefferson, Jacquez Jones, Tashawn Manning, Jordan Morrow, Will Nalty, Matt Ruffolo, Keidron Smith, Dillon Wheatley, Quintin Wilson, Jordan Wright
Alabama (Allstate Sugar Bowl, Dec. 31):
Will Anderson Jr., Jordan Battle, Bret Bolin, Darrian Dalcourt, DJ Dale, Justin Eboigbe, Emil Ekiyor Jr., Tyler Harrell, DeMarcco Hellams, Cameron Latu, Seth McLaughlin, Jaylen Moody, Kendall Randolph, Will Reichard, Jackson Roby, Tyler Steen, Henry To'oTo'o, Bryce Young, Byron Young
Georgia (CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Dec. 31):
Robert Beal, Joseph Daniels, Davis Day, Warren Ericson, Kearis Jackson, Randon Jernigan, Warren McClendon, Jack Podlesny, Nathan Priestley, Chris Smith, Payne Walker, Tramel Walthour
Mississippi State (ReliaQuest Bowl, Jan. 2):
Massimo Biscardi, Randy Charlton, Jaden Crumedy, Jordan Davis, Caleb Ducking, Collin Duncan, Esaias Furdge, George Georgopulous, Jalen Green, JJ Jernighan, Jett Johnson, Kwatrivous Johnson, Kameron Jones, Chance Lovertich, Jackie Matthews, Shawn Preston Jr., Ben Raybon, LaQuinston Sharp, Alexander Shaw, Cole Smith, Sherman Timbs, Nathaniel Watson, Tyrus Wheat, Austin Williams, Cameron Young
LSU (Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Jan. 2):
Sevyn Banks, Jarrick Bernard‐Converse, Jay Bramblett, Noah Cain, Jayden Daniels, Hunter Faust, Trey Finison, Evan Francioni, MJ Frazier, Ali Gaye, Todd Harris, Jaray Jenkins, Mike Jones Jr., Colby Richardson, Tre'Mond Shorts, Jared Small, Nick Storz