GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Junior Princely Umanmielen was named to the 2023 USA Today Sports Network All-SEC Team as one of four defensive linemen. The 2023 All-SEC team was determined by the beat writers who cover the Southeastern Conference for the USA Today Sports Network.
Umanmielen started all 12 games this season, leading the team with career-high tackles-for-loss (11.5), sacks (7.0), quarterback hurries (17) and tied his career high in tackles (39).
“I still feel like, even though I’m not getting sacks, I’ve been affecting the quarterback throughout the games,” Umanmielen said during the season.
According to Pro Football Focus, Umanmielen is the highest graded Gator defensive player that has played more than ten snaps.