Tailback Rafael Little and safety Muhammad Abdullah were named to the Coaches? All-Southeastern Conference Team released Tuesday by the league office.
Little, an accomplished performer at tailback and as a kick returner, was a second-team choice at running back. Abdullah also was picked for the second team.
Little, a sophomore from Anderson, S. C., led the SEC and ranked fifth nationally in both all-purpose yardage and punt returns. He averaged 180.2 all-purpose yards per game, the fifth-highest mark in league history, and broke the school record held by Derek Abney. He averaged 16.9 yards per punt return. As a running back, he rushed for 1,045 yards and nine touchdowns and also was the team?s leading pass receiver with 46 catches.
Abdullah, a senior from Folkston, Ga., earned second-team All-SEC honors for the third consecutive season. This year he notched 81 tackles, third among the league?s defensive backs. He added three tackles for loss, including two quarterback sacks, and had three pass breakups.
2005 Awards Summary: Here is a list of honors for Kentucky football players so far for the 2005 season:
FS Muhammad Abdullah
Associated Press All-SEC (second team)
Coaches All-SEC (second team)
TB Arliss Beach
Jerry Claiborne Award (team award for academics/team attitude)
K Taylor Begley
Academic All-District IV and is on national ballot for Academic All-America
UK Special Teams Player of the Year (team award, co-winner with Draak Davis)
WR Tommy Cook
UK Most Inspirational Player (team award)
KR Draak Davis
UK Special Teams Player of the Year (team award, co-winner with Taylor Begley)
TE Jeremiah Drobney
SEC Good Works Team
DT Richard Gray
UK Most Valuable Defensive Scout Team Player (team award)
CB Antoine Huffman
Finalist for the National Sportsmanship Award (still in running)
Finalist for the Danny Wuerffel Trophy
Semifinalist for the Ronnie Lott Trophy
Semifinalist for the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award
Candidate for the Bobby Bowden Award (still in running)
Academic All-District IV and is on the national ballot for Academic All-America
LB Braxton Kelley
Rivals.com Freshman All-America (second team)
UK Outstanding First-Year Player (team award)
OT Hayden Lane
Academic All-District IV and is on national ballot for Academic All-America
TB/KR Rafael Little
Associated Press All-SEC as all-purpose player (first team)
Coaches All-SEC as running back (second team)
National Player of the Week by SI.com for the Vanderbilt game
SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for the Vanderbilt game
SEC Offensive Player of the Week for the Mississippi State game
UK Most Valuable Player (team award)
UK Most Outstanding Offensive Player (team award)
C Matt McCutchan
UK Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman (team award)
TB Alfonso Smith
UK Most Valuable Offensive Scout Team Player (team award)
CB Bo Smith
UK Most Outstanding Defensive Player (team award)
SS Roger Williams
UK Most Improved Player (team award)
LB Wesley Woodyard
Associated Press All-SEC (honorable mention)
