Jan 1, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jalen Hurd (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half in the 2016 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 45-6. Photo Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
With the NBA Finals in the rear view mirror and Major League Baseball at its All-Star break, all eyes will be on Hoover, Alabama this week when SEC Media Days officially kicks off the countdown to easily the greatest opening weekend in college football history in about a month and a half.
The media on site will give you their selections for the All-SEC team at the conclusion of the week. But we wanted to go ahead and release our all-conference performers to get your wheels spinning.
With that, here are Lindy’s All-SEC and top performer picks.
*Not ranked due to injury: LB Skai Moore Sr. South Carolina
ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB Chad Kelly Sr. Ole Miss
RB Leonard Fournette Jr. LSU
RB Nick Chubb Jr. Georgia
WR Calvin Ridley So. Alabama
WR Christian Kirk So. Texas A&M
TE Evan Engram Sr. Ole Miss
C Ethan Pocic Sr. LSU
OL Cam Robinson Jr. Alabama
OL Dan Skipper Sr. Arkansas
OL Jashon Robertson Jr. Tennessee
OL Braden Smith Jr. Auburn
AP Christian Kirk So. Texas A&M
PK Daniel Carlson Jr. Auburn
ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Myles Garrett Jr. Texas A&M
DL Jonathan Allen Sr. Alabama
DL Charles Harris Jr. Missouri
DL Derek Barnett Jr. Tennessee
LB Zach Cunningham Jr. Vanderbilt
LB Jarrad Davis Sr. Florida
LB Reuben Foster Sr. Alabama
DB Jalen Tabor Jr. Florida
DB Cam Sutton Sr. Tennessee
DB Eddie Jackson Sr. Alabama
DB Jamal Adams Jr. LSU
P J.K. Scott Jr. Alabama
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB Joshua Dobbs Sr. Tennessee
RB Jalen Hurd Jr. Tennessee
RB Ralph Webb Jr. Vanderbilt
WR Fred Ross Sr. Mississippi State
WR Malachi Dupre Jr. LSU
TE O.J. Howard Sr. Alabama
C Coleman Thomas Jr. Tennessee
OL Alex Kozan Sr. Auburn
OL Martez Ivey So. Florida
OL Greg Pyke Sr. Georgia
OL Andrew Jelks Sr. Vanderbilt
AP Evan Berry Jr. Tennessee
PK Elliott Fry Sr. South Carolina
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Montravius Adams Sr. Auburn
DL Marquis Haynes Jr. Ole Miss
DL Caleb Brantley Jr. Florida
DL Davon Godchaux Jr. LSU
LB Kendell Beckwith Sr. LSU
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin Sr. Tennessee
LB Tim Williams Sr. Alabama
DB Tre’Davious White Sr. LSU
DB Tony Conner Sr. Ole Miss
DB Dominick Sanders Jr. Georgia
DB Marcus Maye Sr. Florida
P Johnny Townsend Jr. Florida
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
QB Brandon Harris Jr. LSU
RB Sony Michel Jr. Georgia
RB Boom Williams Jr. Kentucky
WR ArDarius Stewart Jr. Alabama
WR Josh Reynolds Sr. Texas A&M
TE Jeremy Sprinkle Sr. Arkansas
C Brandon Kublanow Sr. Georgia
OL David Sharpe Jr. Florida
OL Robert Conyers Sr. Ole Miss
OL Maea Teuhema So. LSU
OL Jon Toth Sr. Kentucky
AP Isaiah McKenzie Jr. Georgia
PK Adam Griffith Sr. Alabama
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL Carl Lawson Jr. Auburn
DL Trenton Thompson So. Georgia
DL Dalvin Tomlinson Sr. Alabama
DL Deatrich Wise Jr. Sr. Arkansas
LB Richie Brown Sr. Mississippi State
LB Lorenzo Carter Jr. Georgia
LB Ryan Anderson Sr. Alabama
DB Carlton Davis So. Auburn
DB Minkah Fitzpatrick So. Alabama
DB Quincy Mauger Sr. Georgia
DB Armani Watts Jr. Texas A&M
P Trevor Daniel Jr. Tennessee
Lindy’s ALL-SEC TEAM HONOR ROLL
Most accurate passer: Chad Kelly, Ole Miss
Strongest arm: Chad Kelly, Ole Miss
Best scrambler: Josh Dobbs, Tennessee
Coolest in the clutch: Josh Dobbs, Tennessee
Toughest to bring down: Leonard Fournette, LSU
Best hands: Calvin Ridley, Alabama
Most dangerous deep threat: Antonio Callaway, Florida
Best pass blocker: Cam Robinson, Alabama
Best run blocker: Dan Skipper, Arkansas
Best cover corner: Jalen Tabor, Florida
Best pass rusher: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
Special teams demon: Rashaan Gaulden, Tennessee
