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Randy Johnson Named to 2025 SEC Football Legends class

The Southeastern Conference on Wednesday announced its 2025 SEC Football Legends class presented by T-Mobile, an assemblage of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December.

The 2025 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the sport at their respective institutions.  This year’s class includes a Heisman Trophy winner, national champions, All-Americans, All-SEC selections, Academic All-Americans and NFL standouts.  The group represents teams that won SEC Championships, claimed Super Bowl titles and are represented in state, school and college football halls of fame.

The class will be honored at the 2025 SEC Football “Weekend of Champions” December 5-6 in Atlanta, Ga, highlighted by the annual SEC Legends Celebration presented by T-Mobile on Friday, December 5 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.  The group will also be recognized prior to the SEC Football Championship Game, which will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 6.

Below is a listing and biographies of the 2025 SEC Football Legends:

• Alabama – C.J. Mosley, Linebacker, 2010-13
• Arkansas – Kenoy Kennedy, Safety, 1996-99
• Auburn – Cam Newton, Quarterback, 2010
• Florida – Brandon Spikes, Linebacker, 2006-09
• Georgia – Randy Johnson, Offensive Guard, 1973-75
• Kentucky – Jacob Tamme, Tight End, 2004-07
• LSU – Tyrann Mathieu, Cornerback, 2010-11
• Ole Miss – William “Bill” Smith, Punter, 1983-86
• Mississippi State – Gabe Jackson, Offensive Guard, 2009-13
• Missouri – Mitch Morse, Offensive Lineman, 2010-14
• Oklahoma – Lucious Selmon, Nose Guard, 1970-73
• South Carolina – Connor Shaw, Quarterback, 2010-13
• Tennessee – Kevin Burnett, Linebacker, 2000-04
• Texas – Derrick Johnson, Linebacker, 2001-04
• Texas A&M – R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M, 1989-2002
• Vanderbilt – Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt, 2010-13

Randy Johnson, a native of Rome, Georgia, was a standout offensive lineman at the University of Georgia in the mid-1970s. A three-year starter, he earned consensus All-American honors in 1975 and was twice named First Team All-SEC. That year, he also won the Jacobs Blocking Award and was recognized as SEC Lineman of the Year. Known for his power and technique, Johnson was praised by coach Vince Dooley called him the most naturally gifted blocker he ever coached. Johnson captained the Bulldogs to a 9-3 season and a 1976 Cotton Bowl appearance. Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 1976, he played three seasons in the NFL. After completing his degree in Health and Physical Education in 1984, he dedicated 30 years to teaching and coaching before his retirement. Johnson was inducted into Georgia’s Circle of Honor in 2021 and is also a member of the Floyd County Hall of Fame. 

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