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The Associated Press released its All-SEC team for the 2016 season on Thursday.
Alabama true freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year as well as Newcomer of the Year and Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen was chosen for the league’s top defensive player.
Nick Saban, to no shock, received acknowledgment for the conference’s top coach with a 13-0 record and No. 1 overall seed in the upcoming College Football Playoff.
The consensus label is awarded to players who make three of the five following All-America teams: Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation and the Sporting News. Unanimous All-Americans are those named to all five teams.
Below you can find the AP’s first-team selections. Click here to check out the second team and voting panel.
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Jalen Hurts, Alabama
Running backs — Derrius Guice, LSU; Kamryn Pettway, Auburn; Rawleigh Williams III, Arkansas
Tackles — Cam Robinson, Alabama; Dan Skipper, Arkansas
Guards — Braden Smith, Auburn; Alex Kozan, Auburn
Centers — Ethan Pocic, LSU; Jon Toth, Kentucky
Receivers — Fred Ross, Mississippi State; Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
Tight end — Evan Engram, Ole Miss
All-purpose player — Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
Kicker — Daniel Carlson, Auburn
DEFENSE
Ends — Jonathan Allen, Alabama; Derek Barnett, Tennessee
Tackle — Montravius Adams, Auburn
Linebackers — Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt; Reuben Foster, Alabama; Ryan Anderson, Alabama; Arden Key, LSU
Cornerbacks — Teez Tabor, Florida; Tre’Davious White, LSU
Safeties — Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama; Jamal Adams, LSU
Punter — JK Scott, Alabama
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
