Alabama landed a conference-best 11 players on the Preseason Coaches All-SEC team, the league announced on Thursday.

The Crimson Tide also had a league-best eight first-team players including running back Najee Harris, receivers DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle, offensive linemen Alex Leatherwood and Landon Dickeron, linebacker Dylan Moses, defensive lineman LaBryan Ray and defensive back Patrick Surtain II. Waddle was also selected as a first-team all-purpose player and return specialist.

Offensive lineman Deonte Brown was Alabama's lone second-team representative. In addition to his first-team spot at offensive line, Dickerson earned a third-team nod at center. Offensive lineman Evan Neal and defensive back Josh Jobe also earned third-team honors.

The Crimson Tide welcomes back 18 starters and 55 lettermen for the 2020 season. On offense, 27 letter-winners and eight starters return while the defense will have 23 lettermen and seven starters back on the field, with three starting specialists returning, as well.

Alabama opens its 2020 football season on Saturday, Sept. 26, on the road against the Missouri Tigers. Kickoff for the conference matchup is schedule for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

TE —Kyle Pitts, Florida

OL —Alex Leatherwood, Alabama; Trey Smith, Tennessee; Darian Kinnard, Kentucky; Landon Dickerson, Alabama

C —Drake Jackson, Kentucky

WR —DeVonta Smith, Alabama; Jaylen Waddle, Alabama

QB —Kyle Trask, Florida

RB —Najee Harris, Alabama; Kylin Hill, Mississippi State

AP —Jaylen Waddle, Alabama

DEFENSE

DL —Bobby Brown, Texas A&M; LaBryan Ray, Alabama; Big Kat Bryant, Auburn; Jordan Davis, Georgia

LB —Dylan Moses, Alabama; K.J. Britt, Auburn; Nick Bolton, Missouri

DB — Patrick Surtain II, Alabama; Derek Stingley, LSU; Richard LeCounte, Georgia; Jacoby Stevens, LSU

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK —Brent Cimaglia, Tennessee

P —Max Duffy, Kentucky

RS —Jaylen Waddle, Alabama

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

TE —Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

OL —Sadarius Hutcherson, South Carolina; Deonte Brown, Alabama; Landon Young, Kentucky; Austin Deculus, LSU; Brodarious Hamm, Auburn; Wanya Morris, Tennessee; Ed Ingram, LSU

C —Trey Hill, Georgia

WR —George Pickens, Georgia; Terrace Marshall, LSU

QB — Kellen Mond, Texas A&M

RB — Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas; Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M

AP —Derek Stingley, LSU

DEFENSE

DL —Kobie Whiteside, Missouri; Malik Herring, Georgia; Aaron Sterling; South Carolina; Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt

LB —Henry To'o To'o, Tennessee; Monty Rice, Georgia; Erroll Thompson, Mississippi State; Nakobe Dean, Georgia; Ventrell Miller, Florida

DB —Kaiir Elam, Florida; Eric Stokes, Georgia; Demani Richardson, Texas A&M; Tyree Gillespie, Missouri; Marco Wilson, Florida; Israel Mukuamu, South Carolina

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK —Cade York, LSU

P —Jake Camarda, Georgia

RS —Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss

THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE

TE — Arik Gilbert, LSU

OL —Carson Green, Texas A&M; Kenyon Green, Texas A&M; Evan Neal, Alabama; Dan Moore, Texas A&M

C —Landon Dickerson, Alabama

WR —Seth Williams, Auburn; Elijah Moore, Ole Miss

QB — Bo Nix, Auburn

RB —Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss; Larry Rountree, Missouri

AP —Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss; Kadarius Toney, Florida; Christian Tutt, Auburn

DEFENSE

DL —Zachary Carter, Florida; Josh Paschal, Kentucky; Kobe Jones, Mississippi State; Glen Logan, LSU

LB — Boogie Watson, Kentucky; Dimitri Moore, Vanderbilt; Nolan Smith, Georgia; Ernest Jones, South Carolina; Andre Mintze, Vanderbilt

DB —Jaycee Horn, South Carolina; Bryce Thompson, Tennessee; Yusuf Corker, Kentucky; Christian Tutt, Auburn; Josh Jobe, Alabama

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK —Evan McPherson, Florida

P — Mac Brown, Ole Miss

RS —Christian Tutt, Auburn