AP Preseason All-America teams: Georgia earns most first-team selections

The AP Preseason All-America list has been released and the SEC is well-represented. The conference racked up 7 selections for the first-team, which is second only to the Big Ten (12).

Back-to-back national champion Georgia leads the SEC with 5 selections across the 2 teams, followed by Alabama and LSU each with 3 selections. Georgia’s first-team selections are tight end Brock Bowers, center Sedrick Van Pran and defensive backs Malaki Starks and Javon Bullard.

Nationally, Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams of USC, Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michigan running back Blake Corum are among the returning first-team players.

Here’s the full rundown of SEC players on the first and second team AP Preseason All-America list:

First Team Offense

• Center Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
• Tight end Brock Bowers, Georgia
• Running back Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss

First Team Defense

• Linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia
• Safety Malaki Starks, Georgia
• Linebacker Harold Perkins, LSU
• Cornerback Kool-aid McKinstry, Alabama

Second Team Offense

• Tackle JC Latham, Alabama
• Wide receiver Malik Nabers, LSU
• Running back Raheim Sanders, Arkansas

Second Team Defense

• Edge rusher Dallas Turner, Alabama
• Interior lineman Mekhi Wingo, LSU
• Safety Javon Bullard, Georgia
• Punter Kai Kroeger, South Carolina

Rolando Rosa