UGA Sports Communications
Ten Southeastern Conference institutions placed a member on the 2017 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches’ Football First Team, as the first and second teams were announced Tuesday. Alabama led the way with 10 representatives, while Auburn and LSU had seven selections and Georgia had five.
Twelve schools were represented on the first and second teams, while ten institutions had at least two All-SEC selections.
The 2017 list includes 12 student-athletes who have made multiple appearances on the All-SEC Team. Auburn’s Daniel Carlson, Florida’s Johnny Townsend, Texas A&M’s Christian Kirk and Alabama’s Calvin Ridley and JK Scott have been voted All-SEC for the third time. Kirk, Carlson, Scott, Alabama’s Minkah Fitzpatrick and LSU’s Will Clapp were named to the first team for the second consecutive season.
Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
Highlighted by three First Team selections, Georgia football had five players named to the Coaches All-Southeastern Conference teams.
Senior offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn, of St. Petersburg, Florida, and senior tailback Nick Chubb, of Cedartown, were named to the First Team Offense while junior inside linebacker Roquan Smith was included on the First Team Defense.
Senior outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter, of Norcross, and junior defensive back Deandre Baker, of Miami, Florida, were named to the Second Team on defense.
Smith and Wynn were also Associated Press All-SEC First Team selections while Chubb, sophomore returner/receiver Mecole Hardman, Carter and redshirt sophomore defensive back J.R. Reed were named to group’s Second Team. Smith was also the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
The SEC Coaches individual awards will be announced on Wednesday and the Freshman All-SEC Team will be announced on Thursday.
2017 All-SEC Football Team
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
TE
Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
OL
Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
Braden Smith, Auburn
Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State
Jonah Williams, Alabama
C
Will Clapp, LSU
WR
A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
Calvin Ridley, Alabama
QB
Drew Lock, Missouri
RB
Kerryon Johnson, Auburn
Nick Chubb, Georgia
AP
Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
DEFENSE
DL
Jeff Holland, Auburn
Montez Sweat, Mississippi State
Raekwon Davis, Alabama
Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State
LB
Roquan Smith, Georgia
Devin White, LSU
Skai Moore, South Carolina
DB
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
Duke Dawson, Florida
Armani Watts, Texas A&M
Carlton Davis, Auburn
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
Daniel Carlson, Auburn
P
JK Scott, Alabama
RS
Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
TE
Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
OL
Trey Smith, Tennessee
Garrett Brumfield, LSU
Martez Ivey, Florida
Greg Little, Ole Miss
C
Bradley Bozeman, Alabama
WR
J’Mon Moore, Missouri
Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
QB
Jarrett Stidham, Auburn
RB
Benny Snell, Kentucky
Derrius Guice, LSU
AP
A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
DEFENSE
DL
Da’Ron Payne, Alabama
Marcell Frazier, Missouri
Da’Shawn Hand, Alabama
Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss
LB
Rashaan Evans, Alabama
Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
Tre’ Williams, Auburn
DB
Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
Donte Jackson, LSU
Greedy Williams, LSU
Deandre Baker, Georgia
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
Eddy Pineiro, Florida
P
Johnny Townsend, Florida
RS
DJ Chark, LSU
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