The 2005 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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34 to 14 in the

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. Vanderbilt

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was voted AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

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, a unanimous selection by both AP and the coaches, was voted AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

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

D. J. Shockley Donald Eugene "D. J." Shockley (born March 23, 1983) is a sports anchor and former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft where he served as a backup quarterback for four a ...

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

Chris Leak Christopher Patrick Leak (born May 3, 1985) is an American football coach and former gridiron football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators to victory in the 2007 BCS National Champion ...

, Florida (AP-2)

Running backs

Kenny Irons Kenny Irons (born September 15, 1983) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. He is the brother of former Atlanta Falc ...

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

Darren McFadden Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round with the fourth overall pick of the 2008 NFL Dra ...

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

Kenneth Darby Kenneth Darby (born December 26, 1982 in Huntsville, Alabama) is a former American football running back. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Darby has been a member of the Atlanta F ...

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

Jerious Norwood Jerious Montreal Norwood (born July 29, 1983) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi State and is the schools second all ...

, Miss. St. (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Rafael Little, Kentucky (Coaches-2)

Wide receivers

Sidney Rice Sidney R. Rice (born September 1, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Rice played college football at South Carolina. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the s ...

, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Chad Jackson, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2) *

Earl Bennett Earl Bryan Bennett (born March 23, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who is currently the director of player development at Vanderbilt. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played co ...

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

D. J. Hall Martinez D. Hall (born July 18, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Alabama. Early years Hall attended Choctawhatchee High Sch ...

, Alabama (AP-2) *Tyrone Prothro, Alabama (Coaches-2)

Centers

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

Rudy Niswanger Rudolph Nelson Niswanger ( ; born November 9, 1982) is a former American football center. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Louisiana State. Early years He is a native of ...

, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Guards

Max Jean-Gilles Max Jean-Gilles (born November 19, 1983) is a former American football guard. He played college football for the University of Georgia, and received All-American honors. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2 ...

†, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Tim Duckworth, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Kyle Roper, Arkansas (AP-2) *Will Arnold, LSU (Coaches-2)

Tackles

Marcus McNeill Marcus McNeill (born November 16, 1983) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for Auburn University, and wa ...

†, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Arron Sears Arron Eugene Sears (born October 25, 1984) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Early years Sears attendeRussellvill ...

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

Andrew Whitworth Andrew James Whitworth (born December 12, 1981) is a former American football tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He spent his first 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and his final five with the Los Ange ...

#, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Tre Stallings, Ole Miss (Coaches-1) *Daniel Inman, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Randy Hand, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Brian Stamper, Vanderbilt (Coaches-2)

Tight ends

Leonard Pope Leonard Pope (born September 10, 1983) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Pope has also played for the Kansas City Chi ...

*, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Dustin Dunning, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

* Willie Evans, Miss. St. (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Quentin Moses Quentin Omario Moses (November 18, 1983 – February 12, 2017) was an American football outside linebacker and coach. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 3rd round of the 2007 NFL Draft. After his playing career ended, he became the def ...

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

Jeremy Mincey Jeremy Lamar Mincey (born December 14, 1983) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, and Dallas Cowboys. He was selected by the New Eng ...

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

Parys Haralson Parys Sharron Haralson (January 24, 1984 – September 13, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th round (140th overall) ...

, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Marquies Gunn, Auburn (AP-2) * Mark Anderson, Alabama (Coaches-2)

Defensive tackles

Claude Wroten Claude James Wroten (born September 16, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State. He was suspended by th ...

, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Kyle Williams, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-2) *Jason Hall, Tennessee (AP-2) *Keith Jackson, Arkansas (AP-2) *Justin Harrell, Tennessee (AP-2) *T. J. Jackson, Auburn (AP-2)

Linebackers

DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans (; born July 28, 1984) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Ryans played college football at the University of Alab ...

†, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Patrick Willis Patrick L. Willis (born January 25, 1985) is an American former football middle linebacker who played his entire eight-year career with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the first roun ...

, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Moses Osemwegie, Vanderbilt (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Sam Olajubutu, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Freddie Roach Frederick Steven Roach (born March 5, 1960) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Roach is widely regarded as one of the best boxing trainers of all time. He is the enduring boxing coach of the eight-division world champio ...

, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Kevin Simon, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Travis Williams, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Omar Gaither, Tennessee (Coaches-2)

Cornerbacks

Dee Webb Demetrice A. Webb (born December 8, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back. Webb played college football for the University of Florida before playing professionally for the Jacksonville Jaguars of t ...

, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2) *Demario Minter, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-2) *

Tim Jennings Timothy DeShawn Jennings (born December 24, 1983) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Jennings has also played ...

, Georgia (AP-1) *

David Irons David Irons Jr. (born October 9, 1982) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. Irons also played for the Florida Tuskers ...

, Auburn (AP-2) *Johnathan Joseph, South Carolina (AP-2)

Safeties

Greg Blue Gregory B. Blue, Jr. (born March 12, 1982) is a former American football player and current college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Reinhardt University, a position he has held since 2015. He played college football for the Un ...

†, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Ko Simpson*, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

LaRon Landry LaRon Louis Landry (born October 14, 1984) is a former American football safety. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), and earned consensus All-American honors. The Washington Redskins drafted him with the sixth over ...

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

Roman Harper Roman Harper (born December 11, 1982) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Saints in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 2009, Harper earned his first Pro Bowl invitation (fir ...

, Alabama (Coaches-1) *Muhammed Abdullah, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Will Herring, Auburn, (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Special teams

Kickers

* Brandon Couto*, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Chris Hetland, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Punters

Kody Bliss Kody Andrew Bliss (born February 21, 1985) is a former American football punter. He attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee before signing in 2003 to play collegiately at Auburn University. He is currently an emergency medicine reside ...

, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Gordon Ely-Kelso, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)

All purpose/return specialist

Skyler Green Skyler Levon Green (born September 12, 1984 in Houma, Louisiana) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints. He also was a me ...

, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Raphael Little, Kentucky (AP-1) *

Felix Jones Felix Jones Jr. (born May 8, 1987) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Arkansas and was drafted by the ...

, Arkansas (Coaches-2)

Key

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

Coaches = Selected by the SEC coaches * = Unanimous selection of AP # = Unanimous selection of Coaches † = Unanimous selection of both AP and Coaches

References

{{All-SEC football teams

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