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Tide dominates All-SEC Coaches’ Team, Auburn lands six on list

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2016, file photo, Auburn running back Kamryn Pettway (36) scores a touchdown as he beats Arkansas linebacker Brooks Ellis (51) and defensive back Santos Ramirez (9) to the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala.
FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2016, file photo, Auburn running back Kamryn Pettway (36) scores a touchdown as he beats Arkansas linebacker Brooks Ellis (51) and defensive back Santos Ramirez (9) to the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. AP

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama led the conference with 11 players selected to the All-SEC Coaches’ Team, including a conference-best seven first-team players, it was announced Tuesday afternoon.

The Crimson Tide had three members on the first-team offense, as quarterback Jalen Hurts, wide receiver ArDarius Stewart and left tackle Cam Robinson all made the list. On the defensive side, Nagurski-Award winning defensive lineman Jonathan Allen made the first team, joining Butkus Award winner Reuben Foster at linebacker and Minkah Fitzpatrick at defensive back. Punter JK Scott was also named to the first team.

Alabama had four players make the second-team, including tight end O.J. Howard, receiver Calvin Ridley, linebacker Tim Williams and safety Eddie Jackson.

The SEC individual award winners will be released Wednesday and the All-Freshman Team will be announced Thursday.

2016 All-SEC Football Team

Offense

TE - Evan Engram, Ole Miss

OL - Cam Robinson, Alabama; Dan Skipper, Arkansas; Avery Gennesy, Texas A&M; Will Clapp, LSU

C - Ethan Pocic, LSU

WR - Christian Kirk, Texas A&M; ArDarius Stewart, Alabama

QB - Jalen Hurts, Alabama

RB - Kamryn Pettway, Auburn; Derrius Guice, LSU

AP - Christian Kirk, Texas A&M

Defense

DL - Jonathan Allen, Alabama; Derek Barnett, Tennessee; Carl Lawson, Auburn; Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

LB - Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt; Reuben Foster, Alabama; Kendell Beckwith, LSU

DB - Jalen Tabor, Florida; Tre'Davious White, LSU; Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama; Aarion Penton, Missouri

Special Teams

PK - Daniel Carlson, Auburn

P - JK Scott, Alabama

RS - Christian Kirk, Texas A&M

Second Team

Offense

TE - O.J. Howard, Alabama

OL - Braden Smith, Auburn; Will Holden, Vanderbilt; Martez Ivey, Florida; Alex Kozan, Auburn

C - Jon Toth, Kentucky

WR - Calvin Ridley, Alabama; Fred Ross, Mississippi State

QB - Chad Kelly, Ole Miss*; Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee*

RB - Rawleigh Williams III, Arkansas; Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt*; Leonard Fournette, LSU*

AP - Derrius Guice, LSU

Defense

DL - Arden Key, LSU; Montravius Adams, Auburn; Charles Harris, Missouri; Caleb Brantley, Florida

LB - Tim Williams, Alabama; Jarrad Davis, Florida; Jordan Jones, Kentucky

DB - Jamal Adams, LSU; Eddie Jackson, Alabama; Quincy Wilson, Florida; Justin Evans, Texas A&M

Special Teams

PK - Gary Wunderlich, Ole Miss

P - Johnny Townsend, Florida

RS - Evan Berry, Tennessee

This story was originally published December 6, 2016 at 4:38 PM with the headline "Tide dominates All-SEC Coaches’ Team, Auburn lands six on list."

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