Athlon hands out its awards from the 2018 season
Alabama and Georgia were a step ahead from the rest of the SEC this year, so it’s no surprise these two teams take 26 overall selections on Athlon’s 2018 All-SEC squad. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs are both tied with 13 selections apiece, with coach Nick Saban’s team placing five players on the first team, including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, left tackle Jonah Williams and lineman Quinnen Williams. Kentucky is a big winner in the postseason awards, as Mark Stoops earned Athlon’s SEC Coach of the Year award, with linebacker Josh Allen taking home the top defensive player honor for the conference.
SEC 2018 Awards
Off. Player of the Year: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Def. Player of the Year: Josh Allen, Kentucky
Coach of the Year: Mark Stoops, Kentucky
Best Freshman (Offense): Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
Best Freshman (Defense): Patrick Surtain, Alabama
Off. Coordinator of the Year: Mike Locksley, Alabama
Def. Coordinator of the Year: Bob Shoop, Miss. State
Newcomer of the Year: Jace Sternberger, Texas A&M
Breakout Player: Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
With the regular season completed and bowl season starting on Dec. 15, it’s time to recap and look back at the 2018 campaign. Athlon Sports offers its awards and honors the best players in the league with the first, second and third all-conference teams for the SEC:
SEC 2018 Postseason All-Conference Team
|
First-Team Offense |
Second-Team Offense |
Third-Team Offense |
|
| QB |
Tua Tagovailoa Alabama |
Jake Fromm Georgia |
Drew Lock Missouri |
| RB |
Benny Snell Kentucky |
Ke'Shawn Vaughn Vanderbilt |
Elijah Holyfield Georgia |
| RB |
Trayveon Williams Texas A&M |
D'Andre Swift Georgia |
Damien Harris Alabama |
| AP |
Deebo Samuel South Carolina |
Lynn Bowden Kentucky |
Mecole Hardman Georgia |
| WR |
A.J. Brown Ole Miss |
Bryan Edwards South Carolina |
Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt |
| WR |
Jerry Jeudy Alabama |
Emanuel Hall Missouri |
Cheyenne O'Grady (TE) Arkansas |
| TE |
Jace Sternberger Texas A&M |
Irv Smith Alabama |
Jared Pinkney Vanderbilt |
| C |
Lamont Galliard Georgia |
Ross Pierschbacher Alabama |
Erik McCoy Texas A&M |
| OL |
Jonah Williams Alabama |
Jawaan Taylor Florida |
Hjalte Froholdt Arkansas |
| OL |
Andrew Thomas Georgia |
Solomon Kindley Georgia |
Deion Calhoun Miss. State |
| OL |
Greg Little Ole Miss |
Tre'vour Wallace-Simms Missouri |
Martez Ivey Florida |
| OL |
Bunchy Stallings Kentucky |
Zack Bailey South Carolina |
Bruno Reagan Vanderbilt |
|
First-Team Defense |
Second-Team Defense |
Third-Team Defense |
|
| DL |
Quinnen Williams Alabama |
Isaiah Buggs Alabama |
Raekwon Davis Alabama |
| DL |
Jeffery Simmons Miss. State |
Derrick Brown Auburn |
Armon Watts Arkansas |
| DL |
Jachai Polite Florida |
Terry Beckner Missouri |
Javon Kinlaw South Carolina |
| DL |
Montez Sweat Miss. State |
Jonathan Ledbetter Georgia |
Daylon Mack Texas A&M |
| LB |
Josh Allen Kentucky |
D'Andre Walker Georgia |
Otaro Alaka Texas A&M |
| LB |
Devin White LSU |
De'Jon Harris Arkansas |
Dylan Moses Alabama |
| LB |
Deshaun Davis Auburn |
Cale Garrett Missouri |
Erroll Thompson Miss. State |
| CB |
Deandre Baker Georgia |
Joejuan Williams Vanderbilt |
DeMarkus Acy Missouri |
| CB |
Greedy Williams LSU |
Cameron Dantzler Miss. State |
CJ Henderson Florida |
| S |
Grant Delpit LSU |
Johnathan Abram Miss. State |
Mike Edwards Kentucky |
| S |
Deionte Thompson Alabama |
J.R. Reed Georgia |
Kristian Fulton (CB) LSU |
|
First-Team Specialists |
Second-Team Specialists |
Third-Team Specialists |
|
| K |
Cole Tracy LSU |
Rodrigo Blankenship Georgia |
Connor Limpert Arkansas |
| P |
Braden Mann Texas A&M |
Tommy Townsend Florida |
Zach Von Rosenberg LSU |
| KR |
Deebo Samuel South Carolina |
Josh Jacobs Alabama |
De'Vion Warren Arkansas |
| PR |
Mecole Hardman Georgia |
Jaylen Waddle Alabama |
Marquez Callaway Tennessee |
