SEC Football 2018 All-Conference Team
Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama Crimson Tide Football
The best overall collection of talent in college football usually resides in the SEC, so it should be no surprise the league is loaded with contenders for all-conference honors in 2018. Georgia leads the way with 13 selections on Athlon's 2018 All-SEC team, followed by Alabama and Missouri tied at 11. Mississippi State, Florida and Texas A&M are next up with nine selections apiece.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2018. Now, it's time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for 2018.
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An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2018. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2018 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year.
SEC Football 2018 All-Conference Team
| First-Team Offense | Second-Team Offense | Third-Team Offense | Fourth-Team Offense |
QB | Tua Tagovailoa Alabama | Drew Lock Missouri | Jarrett Stidham Auburn | Nick Fitzgerald Miss. State |
RB | Damien Harris Alabama | Aeris Williams Miss. State | Damarea Crockett Missouri | Ty Chandler Tennessee |
RB | Benny Snell Kentucky | Trayveon Williams Texas A&M | Jordan Scarlett Florida | Najee Harris Alabama |
AP | D'Andre Swift (RB) Georgia | Kadarius Toney Florida | Lynn Bowden Kentucky | Ke'Shawn Vaughn Vanderbilt |
WR | A.J. Brown Ole Miss | Ryan Davis Auburn | Terry Godwin Georgia | Jonathan Giles LSU |
WR | Deebo Samuel South Carolina | Jerry Jeudy Alabama | Emanuel Hall Missouri | Jhamon Ausbon Texas A&M |
TE | Albert Okwuegbunam Missouri | C.J. Conrad Kentucky | Isaac Nauta Georgia | Jauan Jennings (WR) Tennessee |
C | Ross Pierschbacher Alabama | Lamont Gaillard Georgia | Erik McCoy Texas A&M | Sean Rawlings Ole Miss |
OL | Jonah Williams Alabama | Paul Adams Missouri | Garrett Brumfield LSU | Elgton Jenkins Miss. State |
OL | Andrew Thomas Georgia | Zack Bailey South Carolina | Hjalte Froholdt Arkansas | Javon Patterson Ole Miss |
OL | Trey Smith Tennessee | Martez Ivey Florida | Bruno Reagan Vanderbilt | Tre'vour Wallace-Simms Missouri |
OL | Greg Little Ole Miss | Darryl Williams Miss. State | Bunchy Stallings Kentucky | Deion Calhoun Miss. State |
| First-Team Defense | Second-Team Defense | Third-Team Defense | Fourth-Team Defense |
DL | Terry Beckner Missouri | McTelvin Agim Arkansas | Tyler Clark Georgia | Jonathan Ledbetter Georgia |
DL | Raekwon Davis Alabama | Derrick Brown Auburn | Javon Kinlaw South Carolina | Dre Greenlaw (LB) Arkansas |
DL | Montez Sweat Miss. State | Landis Durham Texas A&M | Rashard Lawrence LSU | Josiah Coatney Ole Miss |
DL | Jeffery Simmons Miss. State | Cece Jefferson Florida | D.J. Wonnum South Carolina | Kingsley Keke Texas A&M |
LB | De'Jon Harris Arkansas | T.J. Brunson South Carolina | Josh Allen Kentucky | Dylan Moses Alabama |
LB | Devin White LSU | Deshaun Davis Auburn | Terez Hall Missouri | Otaro Alaka Texas A&M |
LB | Mack Wilson Alabama | Tyrel Dodson Texas A&M | Natrez Patrick Georgia | David Reese Florida |
CB | Deandre Baker Georgia | Jamel Dean Auburn | CJ Henderson Florida | Rashad Fenton South Carolina |
CB | Andraez Williams LSU | Marco Wilson Florida | Joejuan Williams Vanderbilt | Ryan Pulley Arkansas |
S | Mike Edwards Kentucky | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Florida | Santos Ramirez Arkansas | Donovan Wilson Texas A&M |
S | J.R. Reed Georgia | Mark McLaurin Miss. State | Nigel Warrior Tennessee | LaDarius Wiley Vanderbilt |
| First-Team Specialists | Second-Team Specialists | Third-Team Specialists | Fourth-Team Specialists |
K | Rodrigo Blankenship Georgia | Daniel LaCamera Texas A&M | Tucker McCann Missouri | Jace Christmann Miss. State |
P | Corey Fatony Missouri | Joseph Charlton South Carolina | Tommy Townsend Florida | Skyler DeLong Alabama |
KR | Deebo Samuel South Carolina | De'Vion Warren Arkansas | Mecole Hardman Georgia | Jaylon Jones Ole Miss |
PR | Mecole Hardman Georgia | Richaud Floyd Missouri | Trevon Diggs Alabama | Marquez Callaway Tennessee |
Team-by-Team Breakdown of Athlon's 2018 All-SEC Team
| First | Second | Third | Fourth |
Alabama | Offense: 4 Defense 2 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Arkansas | Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Auburn | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Florida | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 2 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Georgia | Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 2 | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Kentucky | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
LSU | Offense:0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Miss. State | Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 3 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Missouri | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 2 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Ole Miss | Offense: 2 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
South Carolina | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Tennessee | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Texas A&M | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 | Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 0 |
Vanderbilt | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 | Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
