Nov 9, 2013; Knoxville, TN, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn leaves the field with Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates (18) followed by Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 55-23 at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Tonight on SEC Now, the Coaches Preseason All-SEC Teams were announced. The Auburn Tigers were well represented and placed ten players on either the first, second or third team.
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Quarterback Nick Marshall, center Reese Dismukes and wide receiver Sammie Coates lead the Tigers selections on the first team. All three players were expected to be first teamers.
Marshall is considered to be a contender for the Heisman Trophy, among other national awards. Dismukes was named to multiple preseason All-American teams so his inclusion on the All-SEC first team was no shock, and Coates led the nation in yards per catch last season.
Tigers named to the second team include tight end C.J. Uzomah, offensive lineman Alex Kozan, defensive lineman Gabe Wright, and cornerback Jonathon Mincy. Unfortunately, Kozan will not have an opportunity to make the postseason All-SEC team because he is going to miss the entire 2014 season as he recovers from back surgery.
Offensive lineman Chad Slade, defensive lineman Montravius Adams and Star Robenson Therezie were selected to the preseason All-SEC third team. Adams was expected to play defensive tackle primarily this season, but because of the loss of Carl Lawson, he is also likely to see time at defensive end. Therezie has been dealing with “eligibility issues” recently that could impact his ability to play in 2014.
2014 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Teams
First Team Preseason All-SEC
OFFENSE
QB Nick Marshall, Auburn
RB Todd Gurley, Georgia
RB Mike Davis, South Carolina
WR Amari Cooper, Alabama
WR Sammie Coates, Auburn
TE O.J. Howard, Alabama
OL La’el Collins, LSU
OL Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M
OL Arie Kouandjio, Alabama
OL Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss
C Reese Dismukes, Auburn
AP Christion Jones, Alabama
DEFENSE
DL Dante Fowler, Jr., Florida
DL Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
DL Trey Flowers, Arkansas
DL A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama
LB Trey DePriest, Alabama
LB A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
LB Ramik Wilson, Georgia
S Landon Collins, Alabama
S Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss
CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
CB Deshazor Everett, Texas A&M
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Marshall Morgan, Georgia
P Drew Kaser, Texas A&M
RET Christion Jones, Alabama
Second Team Preseason All-SEC
OFFENSE
QB Bo Wallace, Ole Miss
RB TJ Yeldon, Alabama
RB Alex Collins, Arkansas
WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
WR Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia
TE C.J. Uzomah, Auburn
OL A.J. Cann, South Carolina
OL Vadal Alexander, LSU
OL Corey Robinson, South Carolina
OL Chaz Green, Florida
OL Alex Kozan, Auburn
OL John Theus, Georgia
C Evan Boehm, Missouri
AP Terrence Magee, LSU
DEFENSE
DL Chris Jones, Mississippi State
DL Gabe Wright, Auburn
DL Bud Dupree, Kentucky
DL Markus Golden, Missouri
LB Jordan Jenkins, Georgia
LB Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State
LB Kwon Alexander, LSU
CB Damian Swann, Georgia
CB Tre’Davious White, LSU
CB Jonathon Mincy, Auburn
S Tony Conner, Ole Miss
S Corey Thompson, LSU
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Colby Delahoussaye, LSU
P Sam Irwin-Hill, Arkansas
RET Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina
Third Team Preseason All-SEC
OFFENSE
QB Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
RB Keith Marshall, Georgia
RB Matt Jones, Florida
RB Jonathan Williams, Arkansas
WR Jameon Lewis, Mississippi State
WR Marquez North, Tennessee
TE Hunter Henry, Arkansas
OL Chad Slade, Auburn
OL Austin Shepherd, Alabama
OL Brandon Shell, South Carolina
OL Jarvis Harrison, Texas A&M
OL Mike Matthews, Texas A&M
OL DJ Humphries, Florida *
C Ryan Kelly, Alabama
AP Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina
DEFENSE
DL Montravius Adams, Auburn
DL Jermauria Rasco, LSU
DL JT Surratt, South Carolina
DL Danielle Hunter, LSU
LB Serderius Bryant, Ole Miss
LB Denzel Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
LB Antonio Morrison, Florida
DB Robenson Therezie, Auburn
CB Rashard Robinson, LSU
S Brison Williams, South Carolina
CB Jamerson Love, Mississippi State
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Andrew Baggett, Missouri
P Jamie Keehn, LSU
P Taylor Hudson, Vanderbilt
RET Andre Debose, Florida