The 2023 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, defeating

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27–24 in the SEC Championship.

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was voted the conference's Offensive Player of the Year (AP and Coaches).

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was selected the

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from the AP vote, while Alabama outside linebacker Dallas Turner was selected from the Coaches vote. Alabama

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/ punter Will Reichard was named the

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. Alabama

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Caleb Downs was voted SEC Newcomer/Freshman of the Year (AP and Coaches).

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was voted SEC Coach of the Year (AP and Coaches).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Carson Beck, Georgia (Coaches-2) *

Jalen Milroe Jalen Oluwaseun Isaiah Milroe (born December 13, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and won the 2024 Will ...

, Alabama (AP-2)

Running backs

* Cody Schrader, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Ray Davis, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-2) *

Jarquez Hunter Jarquez Hunter (born December 29, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Rams in the fourth ...

, Auburn (Coaches-2) *

Jaylen Wright Jaylen Allen Wright (born April 1, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Dolphins in ...

, Tennessee (AP-2)

Wide receivers

Malik Nabers Malik Nabers (born July 28, 2003) is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers football, LSU Tigers, finishing a ...

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

Luther Burden III Luther Burden III (born December 12, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the Bears in the se ...

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

Brian Thomas Jr. Brian Thomas Jr. (born October 8, 2002) is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers football, LSU Tigers, ...

, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Xavier Legette, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Centers

* Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Eli Cox, Kentucky (Coaches-2) *

Cooper Mays Cooper Morgan Mays (born March 11, 2001) is an American football center. Mays previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers. Early years Mays was born on March 11, 2001. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, but grew up on a farm in Kingston, T ...

, Tennessee (AP-2)

Offensive line

JC Latham Jerome "JC" Latham (born February 8, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected seventh ove ...

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

Javon Foster Javon Foster (born March 31, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers. Early life Foster attended West Bloo ...

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

Tate Ratledge Tate Collier Ratledge (born April 26, 2001) is an American professional football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was an All-American and a two-time ...

, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Will Campbell, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Tyler Booker Tyler Hunter Devon Booker (born April 12, 2004) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Co ...

, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Xavier Truss, Georgia (Coaches-2) * Emery Jones, LSU (Coaches-2) *

Layden Robinson Layden Robinson (born May 3, 2001) is an American professional football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth r ...

, Texas A&M (Coaches-2) *

Gunner Britton Gunner Britton (born February 29, 2000) is an American professional football offensive guard for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Auburn Tigers. Earl ...

, Auburn (AP-2) * Joshua Braun, Arkansas (AP-2) * Cam'Ron Johnson, Missouri (AP-2)

Tight ends

* Brock Bowers, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Caden Prieskorn Caden Reed Prieskorn (born September 21, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Memphis Tigers. Early life Pr ...

, Ole Miss (Coaches-2) * Trey Knox, South Carolina (Coaches-2) * Rivaldo Fairweather, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

* Darius Robinson, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-1) * James Pearce Jr., Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Landon Jackson, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Mykel Williams Mykel DeAnthony Williams (born June 29, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning a national championsh ...

, Georgia (Coaches-2) *

Princely Umanmielen Princely Umanmielen ('; born April 18, 2002) is a Nigerian-American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and the Ole Miss Rebels. Umanmielen was se ...

, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2) *

Shemar Turner Shemar Turner (born January 14, 2003) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Bears in the se ...

, Texas A&M (Coaches-2)

Defensive tackles

* Justin Eboigbe, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia (Coaches-2) * Marcus Harris, Auburn (AP-2) * Deone Walker, Kentucky (AP-2)

Linebackers

* Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Dallas Turner, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

, Mississippi State (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Harold Perkins, LSU (Coaches-2) * Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia (Coaches-2) * Ty'Ron Hopper, Missouri (Coaches-2) *

Jett Johnson Jett Doxey Johnson (born June 29, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Early life and high school Johnson attended Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Mississippi. As a sophomore, he posted 155 tackles with fiv ...

, Mississippi State (AP-2) *

Chris Braswell Chris Braswell (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Early life Braswell was born on ...

, Alabama (AP-2) * Debo Williams, South Carolina (AP-2)

Defensive backs

* Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Malaki Starks William Malaki Starks (born November 13, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning a national championship in 20 ...

, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Caleb Downs, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Terrion Arnold, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Jaylin Simpson Jaylin Simpson (born March 17, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. Early life Simpson was born in Brunswick, Georgia an ...

, Auburn (AP-1) *

Maxwell Hairston Maxwell Hairston (born August 6, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected by the Bills in the first ...

, Kentucky (AP-2) * Javon Bullard, Georgia (AP-2)

Special teams

Kickers

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

Harrison Mevis Harrison Mevis (born March 27, 2002), nicknamed "The Thiccer Kicker," is an American professional football kicker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers. Early life Mevis a ...

, Missouri (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Punters

* Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt (AP-1, Coaches-1) * James Burnip, Alabama (Coaches-2) * Max Fletcher, Arkansas (Coaches-2) *

Jeremy Crawshaw Jeremy Crawshaw (born 22 May 2001) is an Australian professional American football punter for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected by the Broncos in the six ...

, Florida (AP-2)

All purpose/return specialist

* Ainias Smith, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Barion Brown, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Key

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and AP AP =

Coaches = Selected by the SEC coaches

References

{{All-SEC football teams

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