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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 2018 Southeastern Conference football season.
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won the conference, beating
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35–28 in the
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. Alabama
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Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Foo ...
was voted the AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Kentucky
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Josh Allen Josh or Joshua Allen may refer to: * Josh Allen (offensive lineman) (born 1991), former American football player * Josh Allen (quarterback) (born 1996), American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills since 2018 * Josh Allen (defensi ...
was voted the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.


Offensive selections


Quarterbacks

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Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Foo ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Drew Lock Andrew Stephen Lock (born November 10, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round ...
, Missouri (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Running backs

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Benny Snell Benjamin Snell Jr. (born February 26, 1998) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky. Snell is the great-nephew of former New York Jets runnin ...
, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Trayveon Williams Trayveon Thomas Williams (born October 18, 1997) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).Zweneman, Brent.Give family its due for Trayveon Williams' success at A&M, ''The Houston Chro ...
, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
D'Andre Swift D'Andre Tiyon Swift (born January 14, 1999) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Lions with the third pick of the second ro ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Damien Harris Damien Harris (born February 11, 1997) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Alabama, Alabama and was selected by the Patriots in the ...
, Alabama (Coaches-2) * Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt (AP-2)


Wide receivers

* A. J. Brown, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Jerry Jeudy, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Deebo Samuel Tyshun Raequan "Deebo" Samuel (born January 15, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and was selected by the 49ers in the se ...
, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Emanuel Hall, Missouri (Coaches-2) * Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt (AP-2)


Centers

* Lamont Gaillard, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *
Ross Pierschbacher Ross Pierschbacher (born June 5, 1995) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. College career Orig ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-2)


Guards

*Bunchy Stallings, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, Missouri (AP-1) *Zack Bailey, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas (AP-2) *Deion Calhoun, Miss St (Coaches-2)


Tackles

* Greg Little, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Jonah Williams, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Andrew Thomas, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *
Martez Ivey Martez Ivey (born July 25, 1995) is a professional gridiron football offensive tackle for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida. High school career Ivey attended Apopka High School in ...
, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Alex Leatherwood Alex Leatherwood (born January 5, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was two-time CFP national champion and the winner of t ...
, Alabama (Coaches-2)


Tight ends

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Jace Sternberger Jace Evan Sternberger (born June 26, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Kansas, and Texas A& ...
, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Irv Smith Jr. Irvin Martin Smith Jr. (born August 9, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted in second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the V ...
, Alabama (AP-2) *
Jared Pinkney Jared Pinkney (born August 21, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. ...
, Vanderbilt (Coaches-2)


Defensive selections


Defensive ends

* Jachai Polite, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Montez Sweat, Miss St (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Isaiah Buggs Isaiah Dwayne Buggs (born August 24, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. Early years Buggs attended and played high school football a ...
, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) *
Raekwon Davis Raekwon Davis (born June 10, 1997) is an American football nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. College career Davis started as a true freshman in 2016, and saw time in ...
, Alabama (AP-2) *
Jonathan Ledbetter Jonathan Leroy Ledbetter (born September 12, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia. Early life and high school Ledbetter grew up in Tu ...
, Georgia (Coaches-2)


Defensive tackles

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Jeffery Simmons Jeffery Bernard Simmons Jr. (born July 28, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted by the Titans with the 19t ...
, Miss St (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Quinnen Williams Quinnen Williams (born December 5, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Jets with the 3rd overall pick in the 201 ...
, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Derrick Brown, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Linebackers

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Josh Allen Josh or Joshua Allen may refer to: * Josh Allen (offensive lineman) (born 1991), former American football player * Josh Allen (quarterback) (born 1996), American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills since 2018 * Josh Allen (defensi ...
, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Deshaun Davis Deshaun Davis (born December 31, 1995) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the linebackers coach at the University of North Alabama. Davis played college football at Auburn as an inside linebacker. High school care ...
, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Devin White Devin Marcel White (born February 17, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was drafted by the Buccaneers fifth overall in the 2019 N ...
, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Cale Garrett, Missouri (Coaches-2) *
De'Jon Harris De'Jon Raiheem "Scoota" Harris (born November 1, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas. Harris has also been a member of the New Englan ...
, Arkansas (AP-2) *
Dylan Moses Dylan Moses (born May 25, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Memphis Showboats (2022), Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alabama and signed wi ...
, Alabama (Coaches-2) *Erroll Thompson, Miss St (AP-2) *
D'Andre Walker D'Andre Walker (born January 23, 1997) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Georgia. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Early years Walker attended Langston Hughes ...
, Georgia (AP-2) *
Mack Wilson Lyndell Santrell "Mack" Wilson (born February 14, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. Early years Wilson attended George Washington ...
, Alabama (Coaches-2)


Cornerbacks

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Deandre Baker Deandre Lamar Baker (born September 4, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Baker only played a sin ...
, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Greedy Williams Andraez Montrell "Greedy" Williams (born December 3, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Browns in the second round of ...
, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Cameron Dantzler Cameron Dantzler Sr. (born September 3, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL ...
, Miss St (AP-2) * Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-2) * C. J. Henderson, Florida (Coaches-2)


Safeties

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Grant Delpit Grant Jacobs Delpit (born September 20, 1998) is an American football strong safety for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, where he was a two-time consensus All-America selection and w ...
, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Johnathan Abram Johnathan Jauquez Abram (born October 25, 1996) is an American football free safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and Georgia and went to high school at East Mario ...
, Miss St (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Mike Edwards, Kentucky (AP-2) * Deionte Thompson, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-1) *DeMarkus Acy, Missouri (Coaches-2)


Special teams


Kickers

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Cole Tracy Cole Tracy (born May 2, 1996) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football for Assumption and LSU, and was named second-team All-American in 2018. Early life and education Tracy was born on May 2, 1996, in Camarillo, C ...
, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Rodrigo Blankenship Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997), nicknamed Hot Rod, is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia, where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. He has received co ...
, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)


Punters

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Braden Mann Braden Mann (born on November 24, 1997) is an American football punter and kickoff specialist for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M. During his junior season, he received unanimo ...
, Texas A&M (AP-1, Coaches-1) *
Zach Von Rosenberg Zach Von Rosenberg (born September 24, 1990) is an American football punter (football), punter who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU Tigers football, LSU and was previously a pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Early ...
, LSU (AP-2) *
Joseph Charlton Joseph Charlton (born April 7, 1997) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina. College career Charlton was a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks for five seasons, redshirting as a true ...
, South Carolina (Coaches-2)


All purpose/return specialist

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Deebo Samuel Tyshun Raequan "Deebo" Samuel (born January 15, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and was selected by the 49ers in the se ...
, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Mecole Hardman, Georgia (AP-2) *
Lynn Bowden Lynn Bowden Jr. (born October 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky where he was the team's starting quarterback for seven g ...
, Kentucky (Coaches-2)


Key


See also

* 2018 Southeastern Conference football season * 2018 College Football All-America Team


References

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