The 2018 All-SEC football team consists of

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players selected to the All-

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(SEC) chosen by the ''

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'' (AP) and the conference coaches for the

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won the conference, beating

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35–28 in the

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. Alabama

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Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Foo ...

was voted the AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Kentucky

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Josh Allen was voted the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Drew Lock Andrew Stephen Lock (born November 10, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second ro ...

, Missouri (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Running backs

Benny Snell Benjamin Snell Jr. (born February 26, 1998) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky. Snell is the great-nephew of former New York Jets runni ...

, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Trayveon Williams Trayveon Thomas Williams (born October 18, 1997) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).Zweneman, Brent.Give family its due for Trayveon Williams' success at A&M, ''The Houston Chron ...

, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

D'Andre Swift D'Andre Tiyon Swift (born January 14, 1999) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Lions with the third pick of the second r ...

, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Damien Harris, Alabama (Coaches-2) * Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Wide receivers

A. J. Brown Arthur Juan Brown Sr. (born June 30, 1997), nicknamed "Always Open", is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Tennes ...

, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Jerry Jeudy Jerry Davarus Jeudy (born April 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's ...

, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Deebo Samuel, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Emanuel Hall, Missouri (Coaches-2) * Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Centers

* Lamont Gaillard, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Ross Pierschbacher Ross Pierschbacher (born June 5, 1995) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. College career Origi ...

, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-2)

Guards

*Bunchy Stallings, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, Missouri (AP-1) *Zack Bailey, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas (AP-2) *Deion Calhoun, Miss St (Coaches-2)

Tackles

* Greg Little, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Jonah Williams, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Andrew Thomas, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Martez Ivey Martez Ivey (born July 25, 1995) is a professional gridiron football offensive tackle for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida. High school career Ivey attended Apopka High School in ...

, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Alex Leatherwood, Alabama (Coaches-2)

Tight ends

Jace Sternberger Jace Evan Sternberger (born June 26, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Kansas, and Texa ...

, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Irv Smith Jr., Alabama (AP-2) * Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt (Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

* Jachai Polite, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Montez Sweat Shaquan Montez Sweat (born September 4, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State, Copiah–Lincoln, and Mississippi State before being ...

, Miss St (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Isaiah Buggs, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Raekwon Davis, Alabama (AP-2) * Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia (Coaches-2)

Defensive tackles

* Jeffery Simmons, Miss St (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Quinnen Williams, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Derrick Brown, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Linebackers

* Josh Allen, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Deshaun Davis, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Devin White, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Cale Garrett, Missouri (Coaches-2) * De'Jon Harris, Arkansas (AP-2) * Dylan Moses, Alabama (Coaches-2) *Erroll Thompson, Miss St (AP-2) * D'Andre Walker, Georgia (AP-2) * Mack Wilson, Alabama (Coaches-2)

Cornerbacks

* Deandre Baker, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Greedy Williams Andraez Montrell "Greedy" Williams (born December 3, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Browns in the second round o ...

, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Cameron Dantzler, Miss St (AP-2) *

Joejuan Williams Joejuan Lamont Williams ( ; born December 6, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Vanderbilt. Early years Williams attended Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee for his first ...

, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-2) * C. J. Henderson, Florida (Coaches-2)

Safeties

* Grant Delpit, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Johnathan Abram Johnathan Jauquez Abram (born October 25, 1996) is an American football free safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and Georgia and went to high school at East Marion ...

, Miss St (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Mike Edwards, Kentucky (AP-2) * Deionte Thompson, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) *DeMarkus Acy, Missouri (Coaches-2)

Special teams

Kickers

* Cole Tracy, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Rodrigo Blankenship Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997), nicknamed Hot Rod, is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia, where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. He has received c ...

, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Punters

* Braden Mann, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Zach Von Rosenberg, LSU (AP-2) * Joseph Charlton, South Carolina (Coaches-2)

All purpose/return specialist

* Deebo Samuel, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Mecole Hardman, Georgia (AP-2) * Lynn Bowden, Kentucky (Coaches-2)

Key

References

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