The 76th Annual AL.com/Birmingham News All-SEC Team has been announced, as voted on by the conference’s 14 football information directors.
Four Auburn Tigers were named to the team, with two making the first team and two the second.
[autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] was selected as the first-team running back. The junior rushed for 1,099 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. He is expected to be the engine that powers Auburn’s offense in the 2022 season.
[autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag] is the Tiger’s other first-teamer, named to the defensive line. Hall led Auburn with 12.5 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks last season. He and Eku Leota give Auburn a nice pass-rushing combo coming off the edge.
[autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag] was selected to the second team defense after making 61 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks last season. The final Tiger to make the list is punter [autotag]Oscar Chapman[/autotag], who made the second team.
Alabama led the way with 11 total selections and five first-teamers. The group is headlined by reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young on offense and outside linebacker Will Anderson on defense.
Anderson, the only unanimous selection, led the nation in sacks (17.5) and tackles for loss (34.5) as a sophomore last year.
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2022 preseason All-SEC team
As selected by the league’s 14 football information directors
| First-team offense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player, School | Ht. | Wt. | Class |
| Quarterback | Bryce Young, Alabama | 6-0 | 194 | Jr. |
| Running back | Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky | 5-11 | 224 | Sr. |
| Running back | Tank Bigsby, Auburn | 6-0 | 213 | Jr. |
| Wide receiver | Kayshon Boutte, LSU | 6-0 | 205 | Jr. |
| Wide receiver | Cedric Tillman, Tennessee | 6-3 | 315 | Sr. |
| Tight end | Brock Bowers, Georgia | 6-4 | 230 | So. |
| Tackle | Broderick Jones, Georgia | 6-4 | 315 | So. |
| Tackle | Nick Broeker, Ole Miss | 6-5 | 315 | Sr. |
| Guard | Layden Robinson, Texas A&M | 6-4 | 320 | Jr. |
| Guard | Emil Ekiyor, Alabama | 6-3 | 307 | Sr. |
| Center | Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas | 6-4 | 318 | Sr. |
| First-team defense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive line | Jalen Carter, Georgia | 6-3 | 310 | Jr. |
| Defensive line | Derick Hall, Auburn | 6-3 | 256 | Sr. |
| Defensive line | Byron Young, Alabama | 6-3 | 292 | Sr. |
| Defensive line | Maason Smith, LSU | 6-5 | 298 | So. |
| Linebacker | Will Anderson, Alabama | 6-4 | 232 | Jr. |
| Linebacker | Bumper Pool, Arkansas | 6-2 | 232 | Sr. |
| Linebacker | Nolan Smith, Georgia | 6-3 | 235 | Sr. |
| Cornerback | Cam Smith, South Carolina | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. |
| Cornerback | Eli Ricks, Alabama | 6-2 | 190 | Jr. |
| Safety | Jordan Battle, Alabama | 6-1 | 206 | Sr. |
| Safety | Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M | 6-3 | 200 | Jr. |
| First-team specialists | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Harrison Mevis, Missouri | 5-11 | 257 | Jr. |
| Punter | Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M | 6-3 | 230 | Jr. |
| Return specialist | Ainias Smith, Texas A&M | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. |
| Second-team offense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player, School | Ht. | Wt. | Class |
| Quarterback | Hendon Hooker, Tennessee | 6-4 | 218 | Sr. |
| Running back | Jahymr Gibbs, Alabama | 5-11 | 200 | Jr. |
| Running back | Zach Evans, Ole Miss | 6-0 | 215 | Jr. |
| Wide receiver | Jermaine Burton, Alabama | 6-0 | 200 | Jr. |
| Wide receiver | Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. |
| Tight end | Michael Trigg, Ole Miss | 6-3 | 240 | So. |
| Tackle | Javon Foster, Missouri | 6-5 | 320 | Sr. |
| Tackle | Jeremy James, Ole Miss | 6-5 | 305 | Jr. |
| Guard | Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky | 6-3 | 300 | Sr. |
| Guard | O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida | 6-5 | 334 | Jr. |
| Center | Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia | 6-4 | 310 | So. |
| Second-team defense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive line | Byron Young, Tennessee | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. |
| Defensive line | Colby Wooden, Auburn | 6-5 | 284 | Jr. |
| Defensive line | Gervon Dexter, Florida | 6-6 | 313 | So. |
| Defensive line | Jaquelin Roy, LSU | 6-3 | 315 | Jr. |
| Linebacker | Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama | 6-2 | 228 | Sr. |
| Linebacker | Dallas Turner, Alabama | 6-4 | 240 | So. |
| Linebacker | Brenton Cox, Florida | 6-4 | 253 | Jr. |
| Cornerback | Kelee Ringo, Georgia | 6-2 | 205 | So. |
| Cornerback | Malachi Moore, Alabama | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. |
| Safety | Jalen Catalon, Arkansas | 5-10 | 199 | Jr. |
| Safety | Chris Smith, Georgia | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. |
| Second-team specialists | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Cam Little, Arkansas | 6-2 | 176 | So. |
| Punter | Oscar Chapman, Auburn | 6-3 | 202 | Jr. |
| Return specialist | Lideatrick Griffin, Miss. State | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. |
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