SEC predictions: Which Auburn players deserve preseason All-SEC recognition

Auburn receiver Ryan Davis (23) caught a team-record 84 passes last season and Jarrett Stidham (8) will look for him often in 2018. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Auburn receiver Ryan Davis (23) caught a team-record 84 passes last season and Jarrett Stidham (8) will look for him often in 2018. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Defensive back Javaris Davis is a key piece returning to a stout Tiger defense. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

DB Javaris Davis

Javaris Davis made his mark early in 2016, earning some All-Freshman SEC honors as well as freshman All-American accolades. He took on a bigger role last season and excelled. With Carlton Davis off to the NFL, Auburn will look to Javaris Davis to do a little bit of everything in the secondary.

A likely starter at cornerback, Davis also could see time at nickel. He recorded 29 tackles last season and returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown in Auburn’s rout of Mississippi State.

Phil Steele placed Davis on his fourth-team preseason All-SEC squad in his College Football Preview 2018 magazine. He has the size and speed coaches look for in a corner and there’s no doubt that he will end up on the All-SEC team Thursday.

FlyWarEagle prediction: All-SEC second-team