Alabama leads all schools with 14 All-SEC selections

Alabama led all SEC schools with 13 players earning 14 All-SEC selections across the three all-conference teams as chosen by the media assembled in Atlanta this week.

Georgia was next with 12 players on the three teams. Auburn had nine selections on the three teams and Florida had eight.

Running back Damien Harris, offensive lineman Jonah Williams and center Ross Peirschbacher were on the first-team offense. Guard Lester Cotton earned second team honors. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and offensive tackle Matt Womack were on the third team.

Defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, defensive back Deionte Thompson, outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings and inside linebacker Mack Wilson were first-team picks on defense. Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was a second team pick and inside linebacker Dylan Moses made the third team.

Trevon Diggs was chosen as the second-team all-purpose player and the third-team return specialist.

Alabama was also picked as the preseason favorite to win the conference by league voters.

2018 PRESEASON MEDIA DAYS ALL-SEC TEAM

OFFENSE
First-Team
QB – Drew Lock, Missouri
RB – Damien Harris, Alabama
RB – Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky
WR – A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
WR – Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
TE – Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
OL – Jonah Williams, Alabama
OL – Greg Little, Ole Miss
OL – Martez Ivey, Florida
OL – Trey Smith, Tennessee
C – Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama

Second-Team
QB – Jarrett Stidham, Auburn
RB – D’Andre Swift, Georgia
RB – Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M
WR – Terry Godwin, Georgia
WR – Ryan Davis, Auburn
TE – Isaac Nauta, Georgia
OL – Andrew Thomas, Georgia
OL – Lester Cotton, Alabama
OL – Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas
OL – Garrett Brumfield, LSU
C – Lamont Gaillard, Georgia

Third-Team
*QB – Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State
*QB – Jake Fromm, Georgia
RB – Aeris Williams, Mississippi State
RB – Jordan Scarlett, Florida
WR – Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
WR – Emanuel Hall, Missouri
TE – C.J. Conrad, Kentucky
OL – Matt Womack, Alabama
OL – Zack Bailey, South Carolina
OL – Javon Patterson, Ole Miss
OL – Marquel Harrell, Auburn
C – Erik McCoy, Texas A&M

DEFENSE
First-Team
DL – Raekwon Davis, Alabama
DL – Cece Jefferson, Florida
DL – Montez Sweat, Mississippi State
DL – Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State
LB – Devin White, LSU
LB – Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
LB – Mack Wilson, Alabama
DB – Deandre Baker, Georgia
DB – Greedy Williams, LSU
DB – J.R. Reed, Georgia
DB – Deionte Thompson, Alabama

Second-Team
DL – Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia
DL – Terry Beckner, Missouri
DL – Derrick Brown, Auburn
DL – Isaiah Buggs, Alabama
LB – Josh Allen, Kentucky
LB – Deshaun Davis, Auburn
LB – D’Andre Walker, Georgia
DB – Mike Edwards, Kentucky
DB – Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida
DB – Jamel Dean, Auburn
DB – CJ Henderson, Florida

Third-Team
DL – Dontavius Russell, Auburn
DL – Rashard Lawrence, LSU
DL – Marlon Davidson, Auburn
*DL – Kingsley Keke, Texas A&M
*DL – Landis Durham, Texas A&M
LB – Dylan Moses, Alabama
LB – David Reese, Florida
LB – De’Jon Harris, Arkansas
DB – Mark McLaurin, Mississippi State
DB – Marco Wilson, Florida
DB – Javaris Davis, Auburn
DB – Santos Ramirez, Arkansas

SPECIALISTS
First-Team
P – Corey Fatony, Missouri
PK – Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia
RS – Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
AP – Deebo Samuel, South Carolina

Second-Team
P – Joseph Charlton, South Carolina
PK – Daniel LaCamera, Texas A&M
RS – Mecole Hardman, Georgia
AP – Trevon Diggs, Alabama

Third-Team
P – Zach Von Rosenberg, LSU
PK – Tucker McCann, Missouri
RS – Trevon Diggs, Alabama
AP – Kadarius Toney, Florida

* – Indicates a tie