The SEC saw some of the best quarterback play, defensive prowess, and overall highlight-reel-worthy football in 2023. The season finished with two perennial powers fighting it out for the championship, but plenty of programs showed promise for future growth.
The 2023 All-SEC Team highlights the best we saw from the Southeastern Conference this season.
SEC Football Team Honors for 2023
Follow along with all of the CFN All-Conference teams all the same for individual honors from each conference: All-Americans | ACC | B1G | Big 12 | Pac-12 | FBS Ind. | AAC | CUSA | MAC | Mountain West | Sun Belt
- Player of the Year
Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU - Offensive Player of the Year
Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU - Defensive Player of the Year
Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama - Specialist of the Year
Will Reichard, K, Alabama - Newcomer of the Year
Cody Schrader, RB, Missouri - Coach of the Year
Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri
All-SEC Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Jayden Daniels, LSU - Running Back of the Year
Ray Davis, Kentucky - Wide Receiver of the Year
Malik Nabers, LSU - Tight End of the Year
Brock Bowers, Georgia - Offensive Tackle of the Year
Javon Foster, Missouri - Offensive Guard of the Year
Cam’Ron Johnson, Missouri - Offensive Center of the Year
Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Javon Foster, OT, Missouri - Offensive Line of the Year
Missouri Tigers - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Cody Schrader, RB, Missouri
2023 First-Team All-SEC Offense
QB: Jayden Daniels, LSU
RB: Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss
RB: Cody Schrader, Missouri
WR: Malik Nabers, LSU
WR: Xavier Legette, South Carolina
WR: Luther Burden III, Missouri
TE: Brock Bowers, Georgia
FLEX: Ray Davis, Kentucky
OT: Javon Foster, Missouri
OG: Cam’Ron Johnson, Missouri
OC: Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
OG: Tate Ratledge, Georgia
OT: JC Latham, Alabama
2023 Second-Team All-SEC Offense
QB: Jalen Milroe, Alabama
RB: Daijun Edwards, Georgia
RB: Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
WR: Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
WR: Tre Harris, Ole Miss
WR: Ricky Pearsall, Florida
TE: Rivaldo Fairweather, Auburn
FLEX: Jermaine Burton, Alabama
OT: Will Campbell, LSU
OG: Tyler Booker, Alabama
OC: Connor Tollison, Missouri
OG: Garrett Dellinger, LSU
OT: Marques Cox, Kentucky
2023 Third-Team All-SEC Offense
QB: Carson Beck, Georgia
RB: Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
RB: Kendall Milton, Georgia
WR: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
WR: Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas
WR: Squirrel White, Tennessee
TE: Caden Prieskorn, Ole Miss
FLEX: Will Sheppard, Vanderbilt
OT: Xavier Truss, Georgia
OG: Miles Frazier, LSU
OC: Nick Gargiulo, South Carolina
OG: Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee
OT: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
2023 Honorable Mention All-SEC Offense
QB: Brady Cook, Missouri
QB: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
RB: Trevor Etienne, Florida
RB: Logan Diggs, LSU
RB: Montrell Johnson Jr., Florida
RB: Jase McClellan, Alabama
WR: Dayton Wade, Ole Miss
WR: Jordan Watkins, Ole Miss
WR: Theo Wease, Missouri
WR: Dominic Lovett, Georgia
WR: Dane Key, Kentucky
WR: Ramel Keyton, Tennessee
TE: Oscar Delp, Georgia
TE: Luke Hasz, Arkansas
FLEX: Isaiah Bond, Alabama
FLEX: Amari Niblack, Georgia
OT: Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
OT: Armand Membou, Missouri
OG: Dylan Fairchild, Georgia
OG: Brady Latham, Arkansas
OC: Beaux Limmer, Arkansas
OC: Jake Slaughter, Florida
OG: Micah Morris, Georgia
OG: Ollie Lane, Tennessee
OT: Percy Lewis, Mississippi State
OT: Kameron Jones, Mississippi State
All-SEC Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama - EDGE Defender of the Year
Chris Braswell, Alabama - Defensive Interior of the Year
Deone Walker, Kentucky - Linebacker of the Year
Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M - Cornerback of the Year
Terrion Arnold, Alabama - Safety of the Year
Tykee Smith, Georgia - Defensive Line of the Year
Alabama Crimson Tide - Secondary of the Year
Alabama Crimson Tide - Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Caleb Downs, S, Alabama
2023 First-Team All-SEC Defense
EDGE: Chris Braswell, Alabama
DT: Deone Walker, Kentucky
DT: Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
EDGE: Dallas Turner, Alabama
LB: Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
LB: Debo Williams, South Carolina
LB: Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
CB: Terrion Arnold, Alabama
CB: Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
CB: Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
S: Tykee Smith, Georgia
S: Caleb Downs, Alabama
FLEX: Jett Johnson, Mississippi State
2023 Second-Team All-SEC Defense
EDGE: James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
DT: Walter Nolen, Texas A&M
DT: Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina
EDGE: Johnny Walker Jr., Missouri
LB: Greg Penn III, LSU
LB: Harold Perkins, LSU
LB: Aaron Beasley, Tennessee
CB: Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
CB: Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas
CB: D.J. James, Auburn
S: John Saunders Jr., Ole Miss
S: Jaylin Simpson, Auburn
FLEX: Malaki Starks, Georgia
2023 Third-Team All-SEC Defense
EDGE: Princely Umanmielen, Florida
DT: T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
DT: Maason Smith, LSU
EDGE: Darius Robinson, Missouri
LB: Eugene Asante, Auburn
LB: Elijah Herring, Tennessee
LB: D’Eryk Jackson, Kentucky
CB: Kamal Hadden, Tennessee
CB: Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
CB: Marcellas Dial, South Carolina
S: Jaylen McCollough, Tennessee
S: Trey Washington, Ole Miss
FLEX: Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
2023 Honorable Mention All-SEC Defense
EDGE: Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss
EDGE: J.J. Weaver, Kentucky
DT: Realus George Jr., Missouri
DT: Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee
DT: Caleb Banks, Florida
DT: Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State
EDGE: Jalen McLeod, Auburn
EDGE: Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
LB: Khari Coleman, Ole Miss
LB: Mannie Nunnery, Florida
LB: Taurean York, Texas A&M
LB: Deontae Lawson, Alabama
LB: Stone Blanton, South Carolina
LB: Chris Paul Jr., Arkansas
CB: Daylen Everette, Georgia
CB: Zy Alexander, LSU
CB: Zamari Walton, Ole Miss
CB: Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn
CB: Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M
CB: Jason Marshall Jr., Florida
S: Jaylon Carlies, Missouri
S: Alfahiym Walcott, Arkansas
S: Malachi Moore, Alabama
S: Jaylen Mahoney, Vanderbilt
FLEX: Josh DeBerry, Texas A&M
FLEX: Daylan Carnell, Missouri
All-SEC Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Will Reichard, Alabama - Punter of the Year
Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt - Kick Returner of the Year
Barion Brown, Kentucky - Punt Returner of the Year
Ainias Smith, Texas A&M - Special Teamer of the Year
Ladarius Tennison, Ole Miss - Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Will Reichard, Alabama - Special Teams Newcomer of the Year
Brian Battie, Auburn
2023 First-Team All-SEC Specialists
PK: Will Reichard, Alabama
KOS: Will Reichard, Alabama
P: Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
KR: Barion Brown, Kentucky
PR: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
ST: Ladarius Tennison, Ole Miss
2023 Second-Team All-SEC Specialists
PK: Cam Little, Arkansas
KOS: Caden Davis, Ole Miss
P: Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida
KR: Brian Battie, Auburn
PR: Dee Williams, Tennessee
ST: Sam Mathews, Texas A&M
2023 Third-Team All-SEC Specialists
PK: Alex McPherson, Auburn
KOS: Jared Zirkel, Georgia
P: James Burnip, Alabama
KR: Jayden McGowan, Vanderbilt
PR: Keionte Scott, Auburn
ST: Quandarrius Robinson, Alabama
2023 Honorable Mention All-SEC Specialists
PK: Trey Smack, Florida
PK: Randy Bond, Texas A&M
KOS: Mitch Jeter, South Carolina
KOS: Harrison Mevis, Missouri
P: Brett Thorson, Georgia
P: Jackson Ross, Tennessee
KR: Mekhi Mews, Georgia
KR: Isaiah Sategna, Arkansas
PR: Mekhi Mews, Georgia
PR: Isaiah Sategna, Arkansas
ST: Kamrean Johnson, Vanderbilt
ST: Bryan Longwell, Vanderbilt