BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference office has released the 2017 Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Football Team.
The University of Alabama placed a league-leading 15 representatives on the 2017 Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Football Team.
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.
The SEC begins its 2017 season Thursday, Aug. 31 when Arkansas plays host to Florida A&M in Little Rock on the SEC Network. Auburn will begin its season on Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. against Georgia Southern, and Alabama will start off the year against Florida State the same night.
Below is a list of the 2017 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team (* – ties)
First Team Preseason All-SEC
OFFENSE
Tight End
- Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
Offensive Line
- Braden Smith, Auburn
- Martez Ivey, Florida
- Jonah Williams, Alabama
- Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama
Center
- Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
Wide Receiver
- Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
- Calvin Ridley, Alabama
Quarterback
- Jalen Hurts, Alabama
Running Back
- Derrius Guice, LSU
- Nick Chubb, Georgia
All Purpose
- Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
- Da’Shawn Hand, Alabama
- Da’Ron Payne, Alabama
- Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss
- Trenton Thompson, Georgia
Linebacker
- Arden Key, LSU
- Skai Moore, South Carolina
- Roquan Smith, Georgia
Defensive Back
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
- Armani Watts, Texas A&M
- Duke Dawson, Florida
- Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
SPECIAL TEAMS
Place Kicker
- Daniel Carlson, Auburn
Punter
- JK Scott, Alabama
Kick Returner
- Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
Jeremy Law for SylacaugaNews.com | © 2017, SylacaugaNews.com/Marble City Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
