The 2010 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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56 to 17 in the

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game. The Tigers then won a

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, defeating the

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champion

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22 to 19 in the

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. Auburn led the conference with four consensus first-team All-SEC selections by both the AP and the coaches; LSU was second with three. Auburn

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Cam Newton Cameron Jerrell Newton (born May 11, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He has played for 11 seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed "Super Cam", he is the NFL ...

, a unanimous AP selection, won the

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and was voted AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Auburn

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Nick Fairley Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for Auburn University, where he was recognized as an All-American and was a member of a BCS National Championship tea ...

, also a unanimous AP selection, won the

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and was voted AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year. LSU

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Patrick Peterson Patrick De'mon Peterson Jr. (born July 11, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, where he won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the best defensive ...

won the

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Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

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

Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett (born June 5, 1988) is a former American football quarterback who is currently the head football coach at White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas. He played college football at Arkansas, and was drafted by the New England ...

, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Running backs

Marcus Lattimore Marcus Lattimore (born October 29, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at South Carolina, where he holds the career record for rushing touchdowns (38). He rushed for 1,197 yards as a starter during his fre ...

*, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Knile Davis Knile Rashaad Davis (born October 5, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Arkansas and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also had brief stints with t ...

, Arkansas (AP-1) *

Stevan Ridley Stevan Todd Ridley (born January 27, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Ridley has also played for the New ...

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

Mark Ingram II Mark Valentino Ingram II (born December 21, 1989) is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the first Alabama player to win the Heis ...

, Alabama (AP-2)

Wide receivers

Alshon Jeffery Alshon Jeffery (born February 14, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. As a member of the ...

, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Julio Jones Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones Jr. (; born February 8, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falco ...

, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Randall Cobb, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2) *

A. J. Green Adriel Jeremiah Green (born July 31, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia and was drafted by the Cincinnati ...

, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Centers

Ryan Pugh Ryan Pugh (born December 4, 1988) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator at Abilene Christian. Previously, he was the offensive line coach and, before that, the offensive line coach and runnin ...

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

Mike Pouncey James Michael Pouncey (born July 24, 1989) is a former American football center who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida, was a member of a BCS National Championship ...

, Florida (AP-2) *

William Vlachos William Constantinos Vlachos (born May 26, 1988) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive line coach at Central Michigan. He played college football at the University of Alabama. High school career Vlachos a ...

, Alabama (Coaches-2)

Guards

Barrett Jones Barrett A. Jones (born May 25, 1990) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early years Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He atten ...

, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Clint Boling, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Larry Warford Lawrence Daniel Warford III (born June 18, 1991) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He made the Pro Bowl in all three of his seasons with the New Orleans Saints. He ...

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

Garrett Chisolm Garrett Chisolm (born April 2, 1988) is a former American football offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as an offensive lineman for the South Carolina Gamecocks. As a senior ...

, South Carolina (Coaches-2)

Tackles

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

Derek Sherrod Derek Lee Sherrod (born April 23, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi State. Early years Sherrod was bo ...

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

DeMarcus Love Demarcus Love (born March 7, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. Love was selected with the 168th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. High scho ...

, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1) * James Carpenter, Alabama (Coaches-1) *

Joseph Barksdale Joseph Brennen Barksdale (born January 4, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter, electric guitar player, and former American football offensive tackle. Born in Detroit, Michigan he attended Louisiana State University on a full ride American foo ...

, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Byron Isom, Auburn (AP-2) *Bradley Sowell, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Tight ends

* D. J. Williams*, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt (AP-2) *

Orson Charles Orson Charles (born January 27, 1991) is a former American football tight end and fullback. He played college football at Georgia. High school career Charles attended Riverview High School before transferring to Henry B. Plant High School in T ...

, Georgia (Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

* Devin Taylor, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-2) *

Pernell McPhee Pernell McPhee (born December 17, 1988) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. He has also played for the Chicago ...

, Miss. St. (Coaches-1) * Malik Jackson, Tennessee (AP-2) * Jake Bequette, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Antoine Carter, Auburn (AP-2) * Cliff Matthews, South Carolina (Coaches-2)

Defensive tackles

Drake Nevis Drake M. Nevis (born May 8, 1989) is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the 107th Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019. Nevis was selected in the th ...

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

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

Marcell Dareus Marcell Dareus (born March 13, 1990) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills third overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. Dareus has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college fo ...

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

Jerrell Powe Jerrell Quartez Powe (born March 15, 1987) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for Ole Miss. High school career Powe attended ...

, Ole Miss (Coaches-2)

Linebackers

Justin Houston Justin Donovan Houston (born January 21, 1989) is an American football outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he earned All-American honors, and was draf ...

, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Kelvin Sheppard, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Danny Trevathan Danny Eugene Trevathan (born March 24, 1990) is an American football inside linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky, where in 2010, he w ...

, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Chris White, Miss. St. (AP-1, Coaches-2) *

Dont'a Hightower Qualin Dont'a Hightower (born March 12, 1990) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, receiving consensus All-American honors and winning two BCS National Championships. Hightower was selec ...

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

Josh Bynes Joshua Bynes (born August 24, 1989) is an American football inside linebacker who is a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and has also played for the Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati ...

, Auburn (AP-2) *

Akeem Dent Akeem Dent (born September 24, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. He played for the Atlanta Falcons and Houston T ...

, Georgia (AP-2) *

Chris Marve Christopher Ryan Marve (born March 1, 1989) is an American football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator and Inside Linebackers coach at Virginia Tech. He formerly was the linebackers coach at Florida State and at Vanderbilt. ...

, Vanderbilt (Coaches-2) *

Jerry Franklin Jerry Franklin (born January 10, 1988) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Franklin played col ...

, Arkansas (Coaches-2)

Cornerbacks

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

Janoris Jenkins Janoris Jermain Jenkins (born October 29, 1988), nicknamed "Jackrabbit", is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Alabama and Florida and was draft ...

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

Stephon Gilmore Stephon Stiles Gilmore (born September 19, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and was selected 10th overall by the Buffalo Bills i ...

, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Morris Claiborne Morris Lee Claiborne (born February 7, 1990) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he won the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in the country and was unanimous ...

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

Casey Hayward Casey Hayward Jr. (born September 9, 1989) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt. Hayward was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second ...

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

Dre Kirkpatrick D'Andre Lawan "Dre" Kirkpatrick (born October 26, 1989) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2012 NF ...

, Alabama (Coaches-2)

Safeties

Ahmad Black Ahmad Black (born December 12, 1988) is a former American football safety who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida, and was a member of a BCS Nationa ...

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

Mark Barron Mark Barron (born October 27, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, where he was twice recognized as an All-American, and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. He wa ...

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

Prentiss Waggner Prentiss Waggner (born June 28, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee. Early years Waggner attended and played high school football at Clinton High School in Clinton, Lo ...

, Tennessee (AP-2) *Tramain Thomas, Arkansas (AP-2) *

Janzen Jackson Janzen Jackson (born December 14, 1990) is a former American football safety. After playing college football for the University of Tennessee and McNeese State, he was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2012. High schoo ...

, Tennessee (Coaches-2)

Special teams

Kickers

Josh Jasper Joshua Norwood Jasper (born November 26, 1987) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He set the Tennessee state record for career high school field goals, with 44, and his longest field goal was 54 yards. In 2010, he ...

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

Blair Walsh Blair Richard Walsh (born January 8, 1990) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. Walsh played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In his first year, Walsh set ...

, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1)

Punters

Chas Henry Chas Henry (born January 6, 1989) is a former American football punter. Henry played college football for the University of Florida, earned consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the best college punter as a senior. He was sig ...

, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Tyler Campbell, Ole Miss (AP-2) * Drew Butler, Georgia (Coaches-2)

All purpose/return specialist

, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Randall Cobb, Kentucky (AP-1) *

Trent Richardson Trenton Jamond Richardson (born July 10, 1990) is an American football running back for the Caudillos de Chihuahua of Fútbol Americano de México. He played college football for the University of Alabama, was recognized as an All-American, and ...

, Alabama (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

References

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All-SEC football teams

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Wide receivers

Centers

Guards

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Tight ends

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Defensive ends

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