It just means more to the SEC. And that parlays over into the skill we expect to see on the fields on Saturday this fall. The preseason 2023 SEC College Football Honors indicate just which players you’d want to keep your eyes on this season.
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Preseason SEC Football Team Honors for 2023
- Player of the Year
Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU - Offensive Player of the Year
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ole Miss - Defensive Player of the Year
Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU - Newcomer of the Year
Zakhari Franklin, WR, Ole Miss - Coach of the Year
Brian Kelly, LSU
Preseason SEC Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Jayden Daniels, LSU - Running Back of the Year
Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss - Wide Receiver of the Year
Antwane Wells Jr., South Carolina - Tight End of the Year
Brock Bowers, Georgia - Offensive Lineman of the Year
JC Latham, Alabama - Offensive Line of the Year
Georgia - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Zakhari Franklin, WR, Ole Miss
Preseason First-Team All-SEC Offense
QB: Jayden Daniels, LSU
RB: Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss
RB: Raheim Sanders, Arkansas
WR: Zakhari Franklin, Ole Miss
WR: Antwane Wells Jr, South Carolina
WR: Malik Nabers, LSU
TE: Brock Bowers, Georgia
FLEX: Will Sheppard, Vanderbilt
OT: JC Latham, Alabama
G: Brady Latham, Arkansas
C: Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
G: Tate Ratledge, Georgia
OT: Will Campbell, LSU
Preseason Second-Team All-SEC Offense
QB: Will Rogers, Mississippi State
RB: Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
RB: Kendall Milton, Georgia
WR: Bru McCoy, Tennessee
WR: Evan Stewart, Texas A&M
WR: Malik Benson, Alabama
TE: Seydou Traore, Mississippi State
FLEX: Luther Burden III, Missouri
OT: Javon Foster, Missouri
G: Tyler Booker, Alabama
C: Beaux Limmer, Arkansas
G: Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
OT: Amarius Mims, Georgia
Preseason Third-Team All-SEC Offense
QB: Devin Leary, Kentucky
RB: Ray Davis, Kentucky
RB: Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
WR: Dominic Lovett, Georgia
WR: Dane Key, Kentucky
WR: Jyaire Shorter, Auburn
TE: Mason Taylor, LSU
FLEX: Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky
OT: Austin Barber, Florida
G: Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky
C: Julian Hernandez, Vanderbilt
G: Micah Mazzccua, Florida
OT: Marques Cox, Kentucky
Preseason Honorable Mention All-SEC Offense
QB: Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
QB: KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
RB: Trevor Etienne, Florida
RB: Montrell Johnson, Florida
WR: Rara Thomas, Georgia
WR: Jermaine Burton, Alabama
WR: Tyrone Broden, Arkansas
WR: Moose Muhammad III, Texas A&M
TE: Caden Prieskorn, Ole Miss
FLEX: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
FLEX: Jace McClellan, Alabama
OT: Reuben Fatheree II, Texas A&M
G: Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee
C: Bryce Foster, Texas A&M
G: Jeremy James, Ole Miss
OT: Emery Jones Jr, LSU
Preseason SEC Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Maason Smith, DT, LSU - Linebacker of the Year
Harold Perkins Jr., LSU - Cornerback of the Year
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama - Safety of the Year
Malaki Starks, Georgia - Defensive Line of the Year
Georgia - Secondary of the Year
Missouri - Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Omar Speights, LB, LSU
Preseason First-Team All-SEC Defense
EDGE: Dallas Turner, Alabama
EDGE: Mykel Williams, Georgia
DT: Maason Smith, LSU
DT: McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
LB: Harold Perkins Jr, LSU
LB: Smael Mondon Jr, Georgia
LB: Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
CB: Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas
CB: Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
CB: Marcellas Dial, South Carolina
S: Malaki Starks, Georgia
S: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
FLEX: Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
Preseason Second-Team All-SEC Defense
EDGE: JJ Weaver, Kentucky
EDGE: Princely Umanmielan, Florida
DT: Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
DT: Mekhi Wingo, LSU
LB: Jett Johnson, Mississippi State
LB: Omar Speights, LSU
LB: Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia
CB: Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
CB: Jason Marshall Jr., Florida
CB: Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn
S: Daylan Carnell, Missouri
S: De’Rickey Wright, Vanderbilt
FLEX: Malachi Moore, Alabama
Preseason Third-Team All-SEC Defense
EDGE: Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss
EDGE: John Morgan III, Arkansas
DT: Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina
DT: Deone Walker, Kentucky
LB: Aaron Beasley, Tennessee
LB: Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
LB: Debo Williams, South Carolina
CB: Ennis Rakestraw, Missouri
CB: Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M
CB: Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
S: Jaylon Carlies, Missouri
S: Javon Bullard, Georgia
FLEX: Caleb Downs, Alabama
Preseason Honorable Mention All-SEC Defense
EDGE: Darius Robinson, Missouri
EDGE: Trajan Jeffcoat, Arkansas
DT: Jaheim Oatis, Alabama
DT: JJ Pegues, Ole Miss
LB: Shemar James, Florida
LB: Chris Paul Jr, Arkansas
CB: Jadon Canady, Ole Miss
CB: Deantre Prince, Ole Miss
CB: Trey Amos, Alabama
CB: DJ James, Auburn
S: Greg Brooks Jr, LSU
S: Isheem Young, Ole Miss
FLEX: Tykee Smith, Georgia
FLEX: Al Walcott, Arkansas
Preseason SEC Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Harrison Mevis, Missouri - Punter of the Year
Kai Kroeger, South Carolina - Specialist of the Year
Brian Battie, Auburn
Preseason First-Team All-SEC Specialists
Kicker: Harrison Mevis, Missouri
Kickoff Specialist: Caden Davis, Ole Miss
Punter: Kai Kroeger, South Carolina
Kick Returner: Brian Battie, Auburn
Punt Returner: Kool-Aid Mckinstry, Alabama
Special Teamer: Andru Phillips, Kentucky
Preseason Second-Team All-SEC Specialists
Kicker: Mitch Jeter, South Carolina
Kickoff Specialist: Will Reichard, Alabama
Punter: Oscar Chapman, Auburn
Kick Returner: Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
Punt Returner: Zavion Thomas, Mississippi State
Special Teamer: Jeffrey Ugochukwu, Vanderbilt
Preseason Third-Team All-SEC Specialists
Kicker: Will Reichard, Alabama
Kickoff Specialist: Mitch Jeter, South Carolina
Punter: Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M
Kick Returner: Barion Brown, Kentucky
Punt Returner: Bryce Stephens, Arkansas
Special Teamer: Jourdan Thomas, Tennessee
Preseason Honorable Mention All-SEC Specialists
Kicker: Cam Little, Arkansas
Kickoff Specialist: Chance Poore, Kentucky
Punter: Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
Kick Returner: Xavier Legette, South Carolina
Punt Returner: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
Special Teamer: Jordan Morant, Mississippi State
Congratulations to all those players selected. For any questions regarding these selections or the process behind them, feel free to email them to me or ask on Twitter (@CamMellor).