Crimson Red Sports

University of Alabama football player Barrett Jones was named the male 2012-13 Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced on Friday.

Kentucky track and field student-athlete Chelsea Oswald was honored as the women's McWhorter Scholar-Athlete. The two were chosen by a committee of Faculty Athletics Representatives from SEC universities and both will receive a $15,000 post-graduate scholarship, provided by AT&T, an SEC Corporate Champion sponsor, and the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

"This is a tremendous honor and I want to thank the Southeastern Conference for recognizing me with the H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Award," Jones said. "There are so many people that helped me with my athletic and academic career who deserve to be thanked, starting with my parents, Coach Saban, the late Mal Moore, our academic staff, all of my teammates and coaches, my professors and most importantly my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, because without all of them this honor would not be possible.

"The University of Alabama gave me a great opportunity to become the best person, student and football player because of the support I received during my five years in Tuscaloosa. I have been blessed, and I am honored to be able to represent the University."