The 2002 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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. The

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won the conference, beating the

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30 to 3 in the

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game. The Bulldogs went on to defeat the

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26 to 13 in the

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. Georgia

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was voted both the coaches SEC Player of the Year and AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

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Artose Pinner was voted the AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

* David Greene, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

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

Eli Manning Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning football dynasty, he is the youngest son o ...

, Ole Miss (AP-2) *

Rex Grossman Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Florida, where he rece ...

, Florida (Coaches-2)

Running backs

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

Musa Smith Musa Smith (; born May 31, 1982) is a former American football running back who played five seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Smith has also been a member of ...

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

Fred Talley Fred Talley (born November 6, 1980) is an American football running back. He played College football, collegiately for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1999-2002. Career College Fred Talley was a Halfback (American football), tailback in Longview, T ...

, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Ronnie Brown Ronnie G. Brown Jr. (born December 12, 1981) is a former American football running back. After graduating from Cartersville High School in Georgia, Brown attended Auburn University to play college football for the Auburn Tigers. He and Cadill ...

, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Domanick Davis, LSU (Coaches-2)

Wide receivers

Taylor Jacobs Taylor Houser Jacobs (born May 30, 1981) is an American former college and professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. Jacobs played college football for the University of ...

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

Terrence Edwards Terrence Edwards (born April 20, 1979) is a former Canadian football wide receiver who played for nine seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Atlanta Falcons ...

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

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, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Chris Collins, Ole Miss (AP-2) *Dan Stricker, Vanderbilt (Coaches-2)

Centers

Ben Nowland Ben Nowland (born May 27, 1980, in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football offensive lineman. He played most recently for the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. High school years He attended Allen D. Nease Senior High Schoo ...

, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Alonzo Ephraim, Alabama (AP-1) * Ben Claxton, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Guards

*Marico Portis, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Stephen Peterman Stephen Frederick Peterman (born January 11, 1982) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Louisiana State University. Early years Peterm ...

, (Coaches-1) *

Justin Smiley Justin Smiley (born November 11, 1981) is a former American football guard. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama. He was a member of the Miami Dolp ...

, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Kevin Breedlove, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Shannon Snell, Florida (Coaches-2)

Tackles

Shawn Andrews Shawn Cornelius Andrews (born December 25, 1982) is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of ...

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

Wesley Britt Wesley Britt (born November 21, 1981) is a former American football offensive tackle and the husband of Senator-elect Katie Britt of Alabama. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college ...

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

Jon Stinchcomb Jonathan Stinchcomb (born August 27, 1979) is a former American football offensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Georgia. He was drafted in the second rou ...

, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Will Ofenheusle, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-2) *

Antonio Hall Antonio Hall (born March 28, 1982) is a former Canadian football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Kentucky, starting in 45 consecutive games. In high schoo ...

, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-1)

Tight ends

Jason Witten Christopher Jason Witten (born May 6, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 17 seasons, primarily for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Univers ...

, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Aaron Walker, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Kindal Moorehead, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Jarrett Johnson Jarret Webster Johnson (born August 14, 1981) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for twelve seasons. He was drafted in the fourth round (109th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens ...

, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Johnathan Sullivan, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-2) *Kenny King, Alabama (Coaches-1) *

Dewayne Robertson Dewayne Jamar Robertson (born October 16, 1981) is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets fourth overall in the 2003 NFL Draft and has also played for the Denver Broncos. He played college f ...

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

Chad Lavalais Chad Douglas Lavalais (born April 15, 1979) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons. He played college football for Louisiana State University ...

, LSU (AP-2) *Vincent Burns, Kentucky (AP-2) *Jason Clark, Miss. St. (AP-2) *Langston Moore, South Carolina (Coaches-2)

Linebackers

Bradie James Bradie Gene James (born January 17, 1981) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans. He played college football at Louisiana State University. Early years James ...

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

Boss Bailey Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football ...

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

Karlos Dansby Karlos Montez Dansby (born November 3, 1981) is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football for Auburn University and received All-American recognition. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round o ...

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

Hunter Hillenmeyer Hunter Taverner Hillenmeyer (born October 28, 1980) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft and played for the Chicago Bears ...

, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Eddie Strong, Ole Miss (Coaches-1) *Mario Hagan, Miss. St (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Tony Bua, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Byron Hardman, Florida (AP-2) *Brooks Daniels, Alabama (AP-2) *Eddie Moore, Tennessee (Coaches-2) *Mark Brown, Auburn (Coaches-2)

Defensive backs

Corey Webster Corey Jonas Webster (born March 2, 1982) is a former American football cornerback who played for the New York Giants. He was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft and later won two Super Bowls with the team, both over ...

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

Ken Hamlin Ken Hamlin (born January 20, 1981) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft and also played for the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens an ...

, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Travaris Robinson, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Keiwan Ratliff Keiwan Jevar Ratliff (born April 19, 1981) is an American former football cornerback who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 2000s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized a ...

, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2) *Matt Grier, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Julian Battle, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Rashad Baker, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Todd Johnson Todd Edward Johnson (born December 18, 1978) is an American former college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 2000s. Johnson played college football for the Un ...

, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Demetrius Hookfin, LSU (AP-2) *Kentrell Curry, Georgia (Coaches-2) *Ahmad Carroll, Arkansas (Coaches-2) *Gerald Dixon, Alabama (Coaches-2) *Guss Scott, Florida (Coaches-2)

Special teams

Kickers

*Billy Bennett, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Brent Smith, Miss. St. (AP-2) *John Corbello, LSU (Coaches-2)

Punters

Glenn Pakulak Glenn Adam Pakulak, Jr. (born April 9, 1980) is a former American football Punter (American football), punter. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Kentucky Wildcats football, Ken ...

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

Damon Duval Damon Duval (born April 3, 1980) is an American former professional placekicker and punter. Duval played college football for Auburn University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He played professionally for the Jacksonville Jagu ...

, Auburn (AP-2) *Donnie Jones, LSU (Coaches-2)

All purpose/return specialist

Derek Abney Derek Allen Abney (born December 19, 1980) is a former American college and professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Kentucky, and earned consensus All-American honors as a kick returner. The Balti ...

, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Domanick Davis, LSU (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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