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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was the only Volunteer named to the 2009 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches' first team announced by the league office on Tuesday. Four UT players made the second team.

SEC champion Alabama had eight on the first team; Florida had seven.

Eleven of the 12 SEC schools had a member on the first-team All-SEC squad. Georgia had three players on the first team, with Ole Miss claiming two.

The Vols on the second team were running back Montario Hardesty and lineman Chris Scot on offense and linebacker Rico McCoy and lineman Dan Williams on defense.

Georgia, Tennessee and Vanderbilt had a league-high four players on the second unit followed by Arkansas, Kentucky and LSU with three each.

Every SEC squad had at least two players represented on the first and second teams.

There were only three unanimous selections to this year's All-SEC squad: Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, Alabama running back Mark Ingram and Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain, who won the Butkus award on Tuesday. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players, thus a unanimous selection earns 11 of 12 first-team votes.

There were no freshmen on the first team. Return specialist Warren Norman of Vanderbilt was recognized on the second team and was the only freshman listed. Alabama senior Javier Arenas made the first team twice -- once as a return specialist and once as a defensive back.

The SEC individual award winners will be released today and the SEC All-Freshman Team will be announced on Thursday.