Six Ole Miss players make Athlon’s All-SEC Preseason Teams

OXFORD, Miss. — Athlon Sports has released its 2023 All-SEC Preseason Team, and Ole Miss has six players who have made the first through fourth teams. 

Rebels on the list include: running back Quinshon Judkins (1st team); offensive lineman Jeremy James (3rd team); tight end Michael Trigg (3rd team); defensive end Cedric Johnson (3rd team); offensive lineman Micah Pettus (4th team) and cornerback Deantre Prince (4th team),

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The 2023 All-SEC Team is led by 15 selections from Georgia, with Alabama (12) up next. LSU, South Carolina, Mississippi State and Missouri each hit double-digit picks. 

SEC Football 2023 All-Conference Team

First-Team Offense

QB KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
RB Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss
RB Raheim Sanders, Arkansas
All-Purpose Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
WR Juice Wells, South Carolina
WR Evan Stewart, Texas A&M
WR Malik Nabers, LSU
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
OL Javon Foster, Missouri
OL Beaux Limmer, Arkansas
OL JC Latham, Alabama
OL Will Campbell, LSU

First-Team Defense

DL Mekhi Wingo, LSU
DL Maason Smith, LSU
DL Mykel Williams, Georgia
DL Jaheim Oatis, Alabama
LB Harold Perkins Jr., LSU
LB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia
LB Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
CB Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas
S Demani Richardson, Texas A&M
S Malaki Starks, Georgia

First-Team Specialists

K Will Reichard, Alabama
P Kai Kroeger, South Carolina
KR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
PR Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

Second-Team Offense

QB Will Rogers, Mississippi State
RB Jase McClellan, Alabama
RB Ray Davis, Kentucky
AP Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia
WR Dominic Lovett, Georgia
WR Bru McCoy, Tennessee
TE Mason Taylor, LSU
C Seth McLaughlin, Alabama
OL Xavier Truss, Georgia
OL Tyler Booker, Alabama
OL Brady Latham, Arkansas
OL Tate Ratledge, Georgia

Second-Team Defense

DL Deone Walker, Kentucky
DL Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
DL Darius Robinson, Missouri
DL McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
LB Jett Johnson, Mississippi State
LB Dallas Turner, Alabama
LB J.J. Weaver, Kentucky
LB Smael Mondon, Georgia
CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
S Javon Bullard, Georgia
S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina

Second-Team Specialists

K Harrison Mevis, Missouri
P Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M
KR Barion Brown, Kentucky
PR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

Third-Team Offense

QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
RB Kendall Milton, Georgia
RB Montrell Johnson Jr., Florida
AP Luther Burden III, Missouri
WR Will Sheppard, Vanderbilt
WR Ja’Corey Brooks, Alabama
WR Barion Brown, Kentucky
TE Michael Trigg, Ole Miss
C Bryce Foster, Texas A&M
OL Austin Barber, Florida
OL Jeremy James, Ole Miss
OL Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky
OL Amarius Mims, Georgia

Third-Team Defense

DL Justin Rogers, Auburn
DL Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina
DL Princely Umanmielen, Florida
DL Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss
LB Chris Paul Jr., Arkansas
LB Shemar James, Florida
LB Omar Speights, LSU
LB Aaron Beasley, Tennessee
CB Jason Marshall Jr., Florida
CB D.J. James, Auburn
S Jaylin Carlies, Missouri
S C.J. Taylor, Vanderbilt

Third-Team Specialists

K Mitch Jeter, South Carolina
P Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida
KR Brian Battie, Auburn
PR Dee Williams, Tennessee

Fourth-Team Offense

QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
RB Trevor Etienne, Florida
RB Jo’quavious Marks, Mississippi State
All-Purpose Dakereon Joyner, South Carolina
WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida
WR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
WR Squirrel White, Tennessee
WR Dane Key, Kentucky
TE Trey Knox, South Carolina
C Cooper Mays, Tennessee
OL Cole Smith, Mississippi State
OL Bradley Ashmore, Vanderbilt
OL Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
OL Garrett Dellinger, LSU
OL Nick Jones, Mississippi State
OL Micah Pettus, Ole Miss

Fourth-Team Defense

DL Kristian Williams, Missouri
DL Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State
DL Tyler Baron, Tennessee
DL Tim Smith, Alabama
DL Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
LB Trevin Wallace, Kentucky
LB Chad Bailey, Missouri
LB Austin Keys, Auburn
LB Mohamed Kaba, South Carolina
CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
CB Marcellas Dial, South Carolina
CB Deantre Prince, Ole Miss
S Malachi Moore, Alabama
S Greg Brooks, LSU

Fourth-Team Specialists

K Cam Little, Arkansas
P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
KR Xavier Legette, South Carolina
PR Zavion Thomas, Mississippi State

Athlon included a note on its selections as follows:

“An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2023. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2023 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for ’23.”

(Feature image credit: Josh McCoy, Ole Miss)