Alabama Football Players Selected to 14 Spots on Preseason All-SEC Teams
7/20/2018 9:38:00 AM | Football
Tide had seven players tabbed to the league’s first-team offense and defensive units
ATLANTA – The University of Alabama football team had 13 players selected to 14 spots on the 2018 Southeastern Conference All-SEC Team as selected by media members in attendance at SEC Media Days this past week, the league office announced on Friday morning. The 13 players tabbed to 14 slots include seven first-team selections along with three second-team additions and four third-team accolades.
Alabama's seven first-team selections include three on offense in seniors Damien Harris (running back) and Ross Pierschbacher (center) along with junior Jonah Williams (offensive line) and four on defense, all of which are juniors, including Raekwon Davis (defensive line), Anfernee Jennings and Mack Wilson (linebacker) and Deionte Thompson (defensive back).
Spotting the second team for the Crimson Tide are seniors Lester Cotton (offensive line) and Isaiah Buggs (defensive line) along with junior Trevon Diggs (all-purpose). Diggs makes another appearance on the third team (return specialist) in addition to sophomores Jerry Jeudy (wide receiver) and Dylan Moses (linebacker), and redshirt junior Matt Womack (offensive line).
Alabama opens the 2018 season in Orlando, Fla., at the Camping World Kickoff Game against Louisville. The Crimson Tide and Cardinals are scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT start on Sept. 1 with the game airing live on ABC.
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