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[rexvol]

SEC Preseason List (As voted by teams SID)
Here are the top two performers and the All-SEC team as selected by the football media contacts at all 12 Southeastern Conference schools:

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
Next: Trent Richardson, Alabama


BEST LEADER
Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Next: Chris Marve, Vanderbilt


BEST ATHLETE
Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
Next: Jeff Demps, Florida


MOST VERSATILE
Trent Richardson, Alabama
Next: Russell Sheppard, LSU


MOST UNDERRATED
Knile Davis, Arkansas
Next: Ben Jones, Georgia


BEST QUARTERBACK
Aaron Murray, Georgia
Next: Chris Relf, Mississippi State


BEST RUNNER
Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
Next: Trent Richardson, Alabama


BEST RECEIVER
Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
Next: Greg Childs, Arkansas


BEST TIGHT END
Orson Charles, Georgia
Next: Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt


BEST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Barrett Jones, Alabama
Next: Larry Warford, Kentucky


TOP HEISMAN CANDIDATE
Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
Next: Trent Richardson, Alabama


BEST OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
Danny Trevathan, Kentucky
Next: Courtney Upshaw, Alabama


BEST INSIDE LINEBACKER
Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Next: Chris Marve, Vanderbilt


BEST CORNERBACK
Morris Claiborne, LSU
Next: Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina


BEST SAFETY
Mark Barron, Alabama
Next: Robert Lester, Alabama


BEST DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Devin Taylor, South Carolina
Next: Malik Jackson, Tennessee


BEST BLOCKING BACK
Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss
Next: James Stampley, LSU


BEST KICK RETURNER
Andre Debose, Florida
Next: Brandon Boykin, Georgia


BEST PLACE-KICKER
Blair Walsh, Georgia
Next: Zach Hocker, Arkansas


BEST PUNTER
Drew Butler, Georgia
Next: Tyler Campbell, Ole Miss

 

[leffie]

Nice to see Malik getting some recognition. Especially considering Orgeron told him he wouldn't be able to play here - Nice talent evaluation. I wonder if they considered J. Jackson for the safety position or not since he is not currently enrolled.
Sad that our roster didn't populate more of that list.

 

[ACvol3]

Wow, no respect..and LOL at jeffrey being the best athlete in the SEC
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[VOLtownUSA]

Vandy has 2 on the list.... they're taking over for sure.

 

[utvolpj]

better title might be "Malik Jackson on list of SEC top performers" but you went another direction

 

[YorkVol]

We definately need to earn some respect again.

 

[Ktownvolfan]

Wow, no respect..and LOL at jeffrey being the best athlete in the SEC
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Not saying he should be on the list, but I'd say Justin Hunter is a better athlete than Jeffrey, granted Jeffrey is the better receiver, but athleticism wise, I'd pick Hunter.

 

[derekdoolander]

Im sorry.... CHRIS RELF as the #2 best QB in the league?!?!..... this debunks the whole list.

 

[glhal2814]

This is why its driven me crazy all off season when people continually post that Malick needs to be moved back to the End position.

He was the best lineman when he was playing End last year, but he became a terror at Tackle. Good to see the press acknowledges that.

 

[BigOrange15]

Bias aside, I'd argue that Justin Hunter is the best athlete in the SEC.

 

[lylsmorr]

Wow, no respect..and LOL at jeffrey being the best athlete in the SEC
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Alshon Jeffrey is a monster athlete

 

[ACvol3]

Not saying he should be on the list, but I'd say Justin Hunter is a better athlete than Jeffrey, granted Jeffrey is the better receiver, but athleticism wise, I'd pick Hunter.

Agreed
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[ACvol3]

Alshon Jeffrey is a monster athlete

Receiver, yes...athlete, not near the athlete as many..including #2 on that list..he's not near the best jumper, nowhere close to fastest, or quickest...he's physical, and has good hands..that doesn't equal best athlete in the SEC
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[rexvol]

better title might be "Malik Jackson on list of SEC top performers" but you went another direction

one Vol listed and he's a USC refugee.

 

[glhal2814]

one Vol listed and he's a USC refugee.

I wouldn't be suprised if we get more out of Malick than USC will out of any Defensive Lineman on there squad this year.

 

[AndyMizunogolfer]

I read got as far as most versitle and it said Richardson and I quit reading. I think hes an elite back. But what else can he play?

 

[ACvol3]

I read got as far as most versitle and it said Richardson and I quit reading. I think hes an elite back. But what else can he play?

That's what got me..just like alshon as best athlete. They want to mention the big time names as much as possible, and don't think about what the category means..TR isn't near the most versatile and AJ isn't near the best athlete...they just figure they can't go wrong listing those big names anywhere
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[DaDuRkEr]

QB is the biggest question mark in the SEC. You could have a dozen people with as many different opinions for the top 2 QB's going into this season. There isn't one "proven" QB IMO. Murray and Bray showed the most upside IMO, but sophomore slumps can be killers.

 

[DaDuRkEr]

Richardson is a PR and KR as well as being one of the most dynamic RB's in the country. He is versatile as far as playing 3 positions and he can run between the tackles or on the perimeter. He also has pretty good hands and runs routes well out of the backfield. I think T-Rich is a pretty versatile player IMO

 

[BigOrange15]

QB is the biggest question mark in the SEC. You could have a dozen people with as many different opinions for the top 2 QB's going into this season. There isn't one "proven" QB IMO. Murray and Bray showed the most upside IMO, but sophomore slumps can be killers.

The top 2 should be Murray and Bray, I don't know how Relf keeps getting into the discussion to be honest.

 

[Rock33]

The top 2 should be Murray and Bray, I don't know how Relf keeps getting into the discussion to be honest.

Because he will put up gawdy (all purpose)numbers out of Mullins' Spread system. (Bray might be top 3 at this point if the category was Pro-Style QB).

 

[vols_fan_68]

I'm cool with this, under the radar, we may surprise a few
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[MikeHamiltonFan]

Maurice Couch, Janzen Jackson, Brent Brewer, Byron Moore, (healthy) Jacques Smith, all of these have the potential of having a first team SEC season on defense. I would expect that at least 1 other will.

2 Vols on the All SEC and an overall extremely improved defense. Probably around 6th in the conference, and with the 4th or 5th best offense, it will be a great 8 win season prior to the bowl game.

 

[VolinDawgland]

That list will be very different at end of year.

 

[nyc_vol]

Low expectations can be a gift. It's really a waste of energy to care about this ridiculous preseason mental masturbation.

I will regard next season a success if we are competitive in every game, that is, no repeats of the collapses against Oregon, Georgia, or Bama. I will feel this way whether we end up 4-7, 8-3, or, as I expect, something in between.