Clayton Named SEC Male Athlete of the Year

Last Updated: July 9, 2025By


Year

Male

Female


2025

Walter Clayton Jr., Florida (basketball)

Dasha Vidmanova, Georgia (tennis)


2024

Jayden Daniels, LSU (football)

Parker Valby, Florida (cross country/track & field)


2023

Dylan Crews, LSU (baseball)

Trinity Thomas, Florida (gymnastics)


2022

Bryce Young, Alabama (football)

Aliyah Boston, South Carolina (basketball)


2021

DeVonta Smith, Alabama (football)

Madison Lilley, Kentucky (volleyball)


2020

Joe Burrow, LSU (football)

Tyasha Harris, South Carolina (basketball)


2019

Grant Holloway, Florida (track)

Maria Fassi, Arkansas (golf)


2018

Caeleb Dressel, Florida (swimming)

A’ja Wilson, South Carolina (basketball)


2017

Brent Rooker, Mississippi State (baseball)

Kendell Williams, Georgia (track & field)


2016

Jarrion Lawson, Arkansas (track & field)

Bridget Sloan, Florida (gymnastics)


2015

Andrew Benintendi, Arkansas (baseball)

Lauren Haeger, Florida (softball)


2014

A.J. Reed, Kentucky (baseball)

Hannah Rogers, Florida (softball)


2013

Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (football)

Allison Schmitt, Georgia (swimming)


2012

Anthony Davis, Kentucky (basketball)

Brooke Pancake, Alabama (golf)


2011

John-Patrick Smith, Tennessee (tennis)

Kayla Hoffman, Alabama (gymnastics)


2010

Mark Ingram, Alabama (football)

Susan Jackson, LSU (gymnastics)


2009

Tim Tebow, Florida (football)

Courtney Kupets, Georgia (gymnastics)


2008

Tim Tebow, Florida (football)

Candace Parker, Tennessee (basketball)


2007

David Price, Vanderbilt (baseball)

Monica Abbott, Tennessee (softball)


2006

Xavier Carter, LSU (track & field)

Seimone Augustus, LSU (basketball)


2005

Ryan Lochte, Florida (swimming)

Kirsty Coventry, Auburn (swimming)


2004

Alistair Cragg, Arkansas (cross country/track)

Jeana Rice, Alabama (gymnastics)


2003

Alistair Cragg, Arkansas (cross country/track)

LaToya Thomas, Mississippi State (basketball)


2002

Walter Lewis, LSU (track & field)

Andree’ Pickens, Alabama (gymnastics)


2001

Matias Boeker, Georgia (tennis)

Amy Yoder Begley, Arkansas (cross country/track)


2000

Kip Bouknight, South Carolina (baseball)

Kristy Kowal, Georgia (swimming)


1999

Tim Couch, Kentucky (football)

Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (basketball)


1998

Peyton Manning, Tennessee (football)

Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (basketball)


1997

Danny Wuerffel, Florida (football)

Trinity Johnson, South Carolina (softball)


1996

Danny Wuerffel, Florida (football)

Saudia Roundtree, Georgia (basketball)


1995

Todd Helton, Tennessee (baseball)

Jenny Hansen, Kentucky (gymnastics)


1994

Corliss Williamson, Arkansas (basketball)

Nicole Haislett, Florida (swimming)


1993

Jamal Mashburn, Kentucky (basketball)

Nicole Haislett, Florida (swimming)


1992

Shaquille O’Neal, LSU (basketball)

Vicki Goetze, Georgia (golf)


1991

Shaquille O’Neal, LSU (basketball)

Daedra Charles, Tennessee (basketball)


1990

Alec Kessler, Georgia (basketball)

Dee Foster, Alabama (gymnastics)


1989

Derrick Thomas, Alabama (football)

Bridgette Gordon, Tennessee (basketball)


1988

Will Perdue, Vanderbilt (basketball)

Dara Torres, Florida (swimming)


1987

Cornelius Bennett, Alabama (football)

Lillie Leatherwood King, Alabama (track & field)


1986

Bo Jackson, Auburn (football)

Jennifer Gillom, Ole Miss (basketball)


1985

Will Clark, Mississippi State (baseball)

Penney Hauschild, Alabama (gymnastics)


1984

Terry Hoage, Georgia (football)

Tracy Caulkins, Florida (swimming)


1983

Herschel Walker, Georgia (football/track and field)


1982

Buck Belue, Georgia (football/baseball)


1981

Rowdy Gaines, Auburn (swimming)


1980

Kyle Macy, Kentucky (basketball)


1979

Reggie King, Alabama (basketball)


1978

Jack Givens, Kentucky (basketball)


1977

Larry Seivers, Tennessee (football)


1976

Harvey Glance, Auburn (track & field)



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