Alabama places 15 on preseason All-SEC team
Alabama placed a conference-best 15 members on the Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team, the league announced Wednesday.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts along with wide receiver Calvin Ridley and offensive linemen Jonah Williams and Ross Pierschbacher were named to the first-team offense, while defensive linemen Da’Shawn Hand and Da’Ron Payne and defensive backs Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ronnie Harrison were named to the first-team defense. JK Scott was named as the first-team punter.
Running back Bo Scarbrough and linebacker Rashaan Evans were named to the second team. Center Bradley Bozeman was named to the third team along with all-purpose player Trevon Diggs, linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton and defensive back Anthony Averett.
This marks the 15th consecutive year of the SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Team. All 14 SEC schools were represented on the All-SEC team, including eight schools with five or more selections. Nine SEC schools had at least one First-Team All-SEC selection, including a conference-best nine from Alabama.
Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team
OFFENSE
TE: Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
OL: Braden Smith, Auburn
Martez Ivey, Florida
Jonah Williams, Alabama
Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama
C: Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
WR: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
Calvin Ridley, Alabama
QB: Jalen Hurts, Alabama
RB: Derrius Guice, LSU
Nick Chubb, Georgia
AP: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
DEFENSE
DL: Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss
Trenton Thompson, Georgia
LB: Arden Key, LSU
Skai Moore, South Carolina
Roquan Smith, Georgia
DB: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
Armani Watts, Texas A&M
Duke Dawson, Florida
Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Daniel Carlson, Auburn
P: JK Scott, Alabama
RS: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
***SECOND TEAM***
OFFENSE
TE: Isaac Nauta, Georgia
OL: Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State
K.J. Malone, LSU
Koda Martin, Texas A&M
Paul Adams, Missouri*
Greg Little, Ole Miss
Isaiah Wynn, Georgia*
C: Will Clapp, LSU
WR: J’Mon Moore, Missouri
Antonio Callaway, Florida
QB: Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State
RB: Kamryn Pettway, Auburn
Bo Scarbrough, Alabama
AP: Derrius Guice, LSU
DEFENSE
DL: Cece Jefferson, Florida
Marlon Davidson, Auburn
Jabari Zuniga, Florida
Denzil Ware, Kentucky*
Dontavius Russell, Auburn*
LB: Jordan Jones, Kentucky
Rashaan Evans, Alabama
Tre' Williams, Auburn
DB: Donte Jackson, LSU
Dominick Sanders, Georgia
Carlton Davis, Auburn
Tray Matthews, Auburn
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Gary Wunderlich, Ole Miss
P: Johnny Townsend, Florida
RS: Evan Berry, Tennessee
*** THIRD TEAM ***
OFFENSE
TE: C.J. Conrad, Kentucky*
DeAndre Goolsby, Florida*
OL: Jashon Robertson, Tennessee
Jawaan Taylor, Florida
Zack Bailey, South Carolina
Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas
C: Bradley Bozeman, Alabama
WR: Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
Jauan Jennings, Tennessee
QB: Austin Allen, Arkansas
RB: Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt
Benny Snell, Kentucky
AP: Brandon Powell, Florida*
Deebo Samuel, South Carolina*
Kerryon Johnson, Auburn*
Trevon Diggs, Alabama*
DEFENSE
DL: Terry Beckner, Jr., Missouri
Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia
Christian LaCouture, LSU
Marcell Frazier, Missouri
LB: Oren Burks, Vanderbilt
Shaun Dion Hamilton, Alabama
Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
DB: Anthony Averett, Alabama
Mike Edwards, Kentucky
Chauncey Gardner, Florida
Ryan Pulley, Arkansas
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Austin MacGinnis, Kentucky*
Eddy Piniero, Florida*
P: Trevor Daniel, Tennessee
RS: Antonio Callaway, Florida