Athlon honors the best in the SEC for 2021
The 2021 All-SEC team is led by 15 selections from Alabama and Georgia, with Texas A&M and LSU tied at nine apiece. Auburn, Ole Miss, Kentucky and Mississippi State each have eight picks, with Arkansas (seven) and Florida (six) rounding out the next tier for the 2021 All-SEC squad.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2021. 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 2021.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2021. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2021 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '21.
SEC Football 2021 All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Matt Corral, Ole Miss
RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
RB Kevin Harris, South Carolina
AP Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU
WR John Metchie III, Alabama
TE Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
C Michael Maietti, Missouri
OL Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
OL Evan Neal, Alabama
OL Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
OL Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
First-Team Defense
DL Jordan Davis, Georgia
DL DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
DL Zachary Carter, Florida
DL Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
LB Grant Morgan, Arkansas
LB Will Anderson, Alabama
LB Zakoby McClain, Auburn
LB Christian Harris, Alabama
CB Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
CB Kaiir Elam, Florida
S Jordan Battle, Alabama
S Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
First-Team Specialists
K Cade York, LSU
P Jake Camarda, Georgia
KR Velus Jones, Tennessee
PR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
Second-Team Offense
QB Bryce Young, Alabama
RB Tank Bigsby, Auburn
RB Zamir White, Georgia
AP Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
WR Jermaine Burton, Georgia
TE Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama
C Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
OL Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
OL Ed Ingram, LSU
OL Cade Mays, Tennessee
OL Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
Second-Team Defense
DL Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
DL Ali Gaye, LSU
DL Josh Paschal, Kentucky
DL Jayden Peevy, Texas A&M
LB Adam Anderson, Georgia
LB Henry To'o-To'o* (Pending Transfer, committed to Alabama)
LB Ventrell Miller, Florida
LB Brenton Cox, Florida
CB Eli Ricks, LSU
CB Josh Jobe, Alabama
S Malachi Moore, Alabama
S Smoke Monday, Auburn
Second-Team Specialists
K Anders Carlson, Auburn
P Paxton Brooks, Tennessee
KR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
PR Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
Third-Team Offense
QB JT Daniels, Georgia
RB Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky
RB Brian Robinson, Alabama
AP Wan'Dale Robinson, Kentucky
WR Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss
WR Jaden Walley, Mississippi State
TE Nick Muse, South Carolina
C Nick Brahms, Auburn
OL Jeremy James, Ole Miss
OL Myron Cunningham, Arkansas
OL Justin Shaffer, Georgia
OL Luke Fortner, Kentucky
Third-Team Defense
DL Matthew Butler, Tennessee
DL Travon Walker, Georgia
DL Colby Wooden, Auburn
DL LaBryan Ray, Alabama
LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
LB Owen Pappoe, Auburn
LB Christopher Allen, Alabama
CB Roger McCreary, Auburn
CB Martin Emerson, Mississippi State
S Yusuf Corker, Kentucky
S Tykee Smith, Georgia
Third-Team Specialists
K Will Reichard, Alabama
P Grant McKinnis, Missouri
KR Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
PR Kearis Jackson, Georgia
Fourth-Team Offense
QB Emory Jones, Florida
RB Trelon Smith, Arkansas
RB Tyler Badie, Missouri
AP Jo'quavious Marks, Mississippi State
WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
WR Jacob Copeland, Florida
WR Cam Johnson, Vanderbilt
TE Darnell Washington, Georgia
C Ben Brown, Ole Miss
OL Charles Cross, Mississippi State
OL Dylan Wonnum, South Carolina
OL Tyler Steen, Vanderbilt
OL Dare Rosenthal, LSU
Fourth-Team Defense
DL Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State
DL Timothy Smith, Alabama
DL B.J. Ojulari, LSU
DL Sam Williams, Ole Miss
DL Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
LB DeAndre Square, Kentucky
LB Aaron Brule, Mississippi State
LB Bumper Pool, Arkansas
CB Myles Jones, Texas A&M
CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
S Demani Richardson, Texas A&M
S Lewis Cine, Georgia
Fourth-Team Specialists
K Harrison Mevis, Missouri
P Harrison Smith, Vanderbilt
KR Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
PR Josh Ali, Kentucky
Total Selections on Athlon's 2021 All-SEC Team
| Team | Number of Selections |
| Alabama | 15 |
| Arkansas | 7 |
| Auburn | 8 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Georgia | 15 |
| Kentucky | 8 |
| LSU | 9 |
| Mississippi State | 8 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| Ole Miss | 8 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Texas A&M | 9 |
| Vanderbilt | 3 |
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