Alabama’s Herbert Jones was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, while Nate Oats was tabbed the league’s Coach of the Year, as the league office announced the 2021 postseason awards on Tuesday.
What an incredible milestone for both men. For Nate Oats, it is third conference COTY award, having previously been the MAC’s COTY in 2018 and 2019. For Herb, already a Naismith and Defensive POTY award, it is an exclamation mark on his stellar, gritty career with the Crimson Tide.
But, Jones and Oats weren’t alone.