Smith, Robinson, Richardson to represent Texas A&M at SEC Media Days
Wide receiver Ainias Smith, offensive lineman Layden Robinson and defensive back Demani Richardson will join Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher at the upcoming SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference’s preseason showcase, Media Days, runs from Monday, July 18, through Thursday, July 21. All 14 head coaches from the conference and three student-athletes from each school will be in attendance. The Aggies will take center stage on July 21 alongside Auburn and Tennessee.
Smith, a senior from Missouri City, started in all 12 games and served as a team captain in the 2021-22 campaign. He led the Aggies with 47 receptions, six touchdowns and 509 yards during his junior season. In addition, Smith earned the Offensive Attitude and Offensive Skill Awards at the annual team banquet.
Robinson, a junior from Manvel, returns as one of the veterans on a young offensive line. He started in all 10 games he appeared in last season, missing two due to injury. Robinson made the 2021 AP All-SEC Second Team and was given the Offensive Toughness Award and Offensive Aggie Award for strength & conditioning at the 2021 season team banquet.
Richardson, a senior from Waxahachie, returns as one of the key veterans on the Aggies’ defense. Starting in all 12 games in his junior campaign, he recorded 65 tackles, one interception and two sacks. He was awarded the Defensive Production Award and Defensive Aggie Award for strength & conditioning at Texas A&M’s annual banquet.
2022 SEC Media Days Schedule
Monday, July 18
- LSU - Brian Kelly
- Ole Miss - Lane Kiffin
- Missouri - Eli Drinkwitz
Tuesday, July 19
- Alabama - Nick Saban
- Mississippi State - Mike Leach
- South Carolina - Shane Beamer
- Vanderbilt - Clark Lea
Wednesday, July 20
- Arkansas - Sam Pittman
- Florida - Billy Napier
- Georgia - Kirby Smart
- Kentucky - Mark Stoops
Thursday, July 21
- Auburn - Bryan Harsin
- Tennessee - Josh Heupel
- Texas A&M - Jimbo Fisher
SEC Media Days Player Representatives:
Alabama
- Will Anderson Jr., LB, Junior
- Jordan Battle, DB, Senior
- Bryce Young, QB, Junior
Arkansas
- Jalen Catalon, S, Junior
- KJ Jefferson, QB, Junior
- Bumper Pool, LB, Senior
Auburn
- Tank Bigsby, RB, Junior
- Derick Hall, Edge, Senior
- John Samuel Shenker, TE, Senior
Florida
- Anthony Richardson, QB, Sophomore
- Richard Gouraige, OL, Junior
- Ventrell Miller, LB, Senior
Georgia
- Stetson Bennett, QB, Senior
- Nolan Smith, LB, Senior
- Sedrick Van Pran, OL, Sophomore
Kentucky
- Will Levis, QB, Senior
- Kenneth Horsey, OG, Senior
- DeAndre Square, ILB, Senior
LSU
- Jack Bech, WR, Sophomore
- Mike Jones, Jr., LB, Junior
- BJ Ojulari, DE, Junior
Mississippi State
- Jaden Crumedy, DT, Graduate Senior
- Nathaniel Watson, LB, Graduate Senior
- Austin Williams, WR, Graduate Senior
Missouri
- Barrett Banister, WR, Graduate Senior
- Martez Manuel, DB, Senior
- Isaiah McGuire, DL, Senior
Ole Miss
- Nick Broeker, OL, Senior
- Cedric Johnson, DE, Junior
- Jonathan Mingo, WR, Senior
South Carolina
- Jovaughn Gwyn, OL, Senior
- Dakereon Joyner, WR, Senior
- Zacch Pickens, DL, Senior
Tennessee
- Trevon Flowers, S, Senior
- Hendon Hooker, QB, Graduate Senior
- Cedric Tillman, WR, Graduate Senior
Texas A&M
- Ainias Smith, WR/AP, Senior
- Demani Richardson, DB, Senior
- Layden Robinson, OL, Junior
Vanderbilt
- Ben Bresnahan, TE, Graduate Senior
- Anfernee Orji, LB, Senior
- Mike Wright, QB, Junior
