Pro Football Focus announces preseason All-America Team
We are two months out from the upcoming college football season which has led Pro Football Focus to announce its preseason All-America Team.
According to the outlet, this list was created “with the help of PFF grades and advanced statistics” and resulted in several standouts from the SEC to find a home on the list.
In total, 28 active SEC players made the cut.
Here are the SEC preseason All-American selections from Pro Football Focus.
First-team selections
- Running back Tank Bigsby – Auburn
- Offensive tackle Darrian Kinnard – Kentucky
- Offensive guard Justin Shaffer – Georgia
- Linebacker Mike Jones Jr. – LSU
- Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. – LSU
- Flex Tykee Smith – Georgia
- Kicker Cade York – LSU
Second-team selections
- Running back Brian Robinson Jr. – Alabama
- Receiver Arik Gilbert – Georgia
- Receiver Treylon Burks – Arkansas
- Tight end Jalen Wydermyer – Texas A&M
- Offensive tackle Evan Neal – Alabama
- Offensive tackle Jamaree Salyer – Georgia
- Defensive line DeMarvin Leal – Texas A&M
- Cornerback Eli Ricks – LSU
- Flex Josh Jobe – Alabama
- Kicker Anders Carlson – Auburn
- Punter Jake Camarda – Georgia
Third-team selections
- Running back Jerrion Ealy – Ole Miss
- Offensive guard Emil Ekiyor Jr. – Alabama
- Defensive line Kobie Whiteside – Missouri
- Edge Will Anderson Jr. – Alabama
- Cornerback Kaiir Elam – Florida
- Flex Malachi Moore, Alabama
- Kicker Will Reichard – Alabama
Honorable Mention selections:
Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky, receiver John Metchie III, Alabama, safety Jalen Catalon, Arkansas.