The 2008 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All- Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by the '' Associated Press'' (AP) and the conference coaches for the 2008 college football season. The

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won the conference, beating the Alabama Crimson Tide 31 to 20 in the SEC Championship game. The Gators then won a national championship, defeating the Big 12 champion Oklahoma Sooners 24 to 14 in the

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. Alabama led the conference with five consensus first-team All-SEC selections by both the AP and the coaches; Florida was second with three. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, a unanimous AP selection, was voted AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno was a unanimous selection by both AP and the coaches. Tennessee safety Eric Berry, a unanimous selection by the coaches, was voted AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

* Tim Tebow*, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Matthew Stafford, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Running backs

* Knowshon Moreno†, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Glen Coffee, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Charles Scott, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-1) *Michael Smith, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Wide receivers

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-1, Coaches-2) * Percy Harvin, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) *

Brandon LaFell Brandon Josiah LaFell (born November 4, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New England Patriots where he was a member ...

, LSU (AP-1) * Julio Jones, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Centers

* Antoine Caldwell, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Guards

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

Clint Boling Clint Boling (born May 9, 1989) is a former American football Guard (American football), guard who spent his entire eight-year career with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldo ...

, Georgia (AP-1) *Mike Johnson, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Mike Pouncey, Florida (Coaches-2)

Tackles

* Michael Oher*, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Andre Smith*, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Phil Trautwein, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Ciron Black, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Garry Williams, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2) *

Anthony Parker Anthony Michael Parker (born June 19, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as in Italy and Israel. He is one of the most beloved and successful players in Ma ...

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

John Jerry John Jerry (born June 14, 1986) is a former American football guard. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New Yo ...

, Ole Miss (Coaches-2)

Tight ends

* D. J. Williams, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Jared Cook, South Carolina (AP-2) * Richard Dickson, LSU (Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

Antonio Coleman Antonio Coleman (born September 1, 1986) is a former American football Defensive end. He used to be with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He used to be a member of the Optimist branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sout ...

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

Robert Ayers Robert Ayers (born September 6, 1985) is a former American football defensive end that played 10 years in the NFL. He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has als ...

, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Rahim Allen, LSU (AP-1) * Jermaine Cunningham, Florida (AP-2) * Carlos Dunlap, Florida (AP-2) *

Greg Hardy Gregory McKarl Hardy (born July 28, 1988) is an American former football defensive end, mixed martial artist and professional boxer who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers. He playe ...

, Ole Miss (Coaches-2)

Defensive tackles

* Terrence Cody, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Peria Jerry, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Myron Pryor Myron Pryor (born June 13, 1986) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky. Early years Pryor was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He a ...

, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2) * SenDerrick Marks, Auburn (Coaches-2)

Linebackers

* Brandon Spikes*, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Rolando McClain, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Eric Norwood, South Carolina (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Rennie Curran, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1) * Micah Johnson, Kentucky (Coaches-1) *

Dominic Douglas Dominic Douglas (born November 24, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Mississippi State. He has also played for the Denver Broncos ...

, Miss. St. (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Patrick Benoist, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-2) *

Darry Beckwith Darry Douglas Beckwith, Jr. (born May 15, 1987) is a former gridiron football linebacker. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at LSU. He has also been a member of the Indianapoli ...

, LSU (AP-2) *

Jasper Brinkley Jasper Jerrell Brinkley (born July 12, 1985) is a former American football middle linebacker. He played college football for the University of South Carolina. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of 2009 NFL Draft. He has a ...

, South Carolina (Coaches-2) * Rico McCoy, Tennessee (Coaches-2)

Cornerbacks

Trevard Lindley Trevard Lindley (born February 2, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky. Professional career Pre-draft Prior t ...

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

D. J. Moore Denniston Oliver "D. J." Moore Jr. (born April 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at Maryland. He was drafted by the Carolina Pant ...

, Vanderbilt (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Javier Arenas, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2) *

Joe Haden Joseph Walter Haden III (born April 14, 1989) is a former American football cornerback who played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida, was recognized as a unanimous All- ...

, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2)

Safeties

Rashad Johnson Julian Rashad Johnson (born January 2, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama. Early years A native of Sulligent, Alaba ...

*, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Eric Berry#, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1) *

Emanuel Cook Emanuel Cook (born January 20, 1988) is an American football Safety (American football position), safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at South C ...

, South Carolina (AP-2, Coaches-2) * Reshad Jones, Georgia (AP-2) * Ahmad Black, Florida (Coaches-2) * Derek Pegues, Miss. St. (Coaches-2)

Special teams

Kickers

* Joshua Shene, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-2) * Colt David, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-1)

Punters

Tim Masthay Timothy James Masthay (born March 16, 1987) is a former American football punter. He played college football at Kentucky. Masthay was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He has also played for the Green Bay P ...

, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Brian Mimbs, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-2) *Jeremy Davis, Arkansas (AP-2) * Chas Henry, Florida (Coaches-2)

All purpose/return specialist

* Percy Harvin, Florida (AP-1) * Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss (AP-2) * Brandon James, Florida (Coaches-1) * Javier Arenas, Alabama (Coaches-2)

Key

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and AP AP = Associated Press Coaches = Selected by the SEC coaches * = Unanimous selection of AP # = Unanimous selection of Coaches † = Unanimous selection of both AP and Coaches

References

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