Two Vols Named To Coaches’ Pre-Season All-SEC Teams

The 2014 Pre-Season Coaches All-SEC teams were released on Thursday and two Vols were among the players spread across the three teams.

Senior linebacker A.J. Johnson was named to the first team, while sophomore wide receiver Marquez North found his way onto to the third team.

Johnson, who elected to return for his senior season instead of declaring for the NFL Draft, was a 2013 AP and Coaches All-SEC first team selection.

The Georgia native has led the Vols in tackles the past two season. He led the SEC in tackles in 2012.

North Carolina native Marquez North was a Athlon Sports freshman All-American in 2013. He also led the Volunteers in receiving yards last season.

Sophomore defensive back Cam Sutton was a notable snub.

Sutton made a splash in 2013, as he was easily the Vols’ best player in the secondary. He should only improve in his second season. I believe he will undoubtedly be on most of these lists by season’s end.

Here’s the entire list of the Pre-Season Coaches’ All-SEC Teams.

First Team Preseason All-SEC

OFFENSE

TE –  O.J. Howard, Alabama

OL –  La’el Collins, LSU

Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M

Arie Kouandjio, Alabama

Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss

C –    Reese Dismukes, Auburn

WR –  Amari Cooper, Alabama

Sammie Coates, Auburn

QB –  Nick Marshall, Auburn

RB –  Todd Gurley, Georgia

Mike Davis, South Carolina

AP –  Christion Jones, Alabama

DEFENSE

DL –  Dante Fowler, Jr., Florida

Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss

Trey Flowers, Arkansas

A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama

LB –  Trey DePriest, Alabama

A.J. Johnson, Tennessee

Ramik Wilson, Georgia

DB – Landon Collins, Alabama

Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida

Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss

Deshazor Everett, Texas A&M

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK – Marshall Morgan, Georgia

P –  Drew Kaser, Texas A&M

RS –  Christion Jones, Alabama

Second Team Preseason All-SEC

OFFENSE

TE – C.J. Uzomah, Auburn

OL – A.J. Cann, South Carolina

Vadal Alexander, LSU

Corey Robinson, South Carolina

Chaz Green, Florida *

Alex Kozan, Auburn *

John Theus, Georgia *

C –  Evan Boehm, Missouri

WR – Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss

Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia

QB –  Bo Wallace, Ole Miss

RB –  T.J. Yeldon, Alabama

Alex Collins, Arkansas

AP –  Terrence Magee, LSU

DEFENSE

DL –  Chris Jones, Mississippi State

Gabe Wright, Auburn

Alvin Dupree, Kentucky

Markus Golden, Missouri

LB –  Jordan Jenkins, Georgia

Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State

Kwon Alexander, LSU

DB – Damian Swann, Georgia

Tre’Davious White, LSU

Jon Mincy, Auburn *

Tony Conner, Ole Miss *

Corey Thompson, LSU *

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK –  Colby Delahoussaye, LSU

P –  Sam Irwin-Hill, Arkansas

RS –  Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina

Third Team Preseason All-SEC

OFFENSE

TE – Hunter Henry, Arkansas

OL – Chad Slade, Auburn

Austin Shepherd, Alabama

Brandon Shell, South Carolina

Jarvis Harrison, Texas A&M *

Mike Matthews, Texas A&M *

DJ Humphries, Florida *

C –  Ryan Kelly, Alabama

WR – Jameon Lewis, Mississippi State

Marquez North, Tennessee

QB –  Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

RB –  Keith Marshall, Georgia

Matt Jones, Florida *

Jonathan Williams, Arkansas *

AP –  Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina

DEFENSE

DL –  Montravius Adams, Auburn

Jermauria Rasco, LSU

J.T. Surratt, South Carolina

Danielle Hunter, LSU

LB –  Serderius Bryant, Ole Miss

Denzel Nkemdiche, Ole Miss

Antonio Morrison, Florida

DB – Robenson Therezie, Auburn

Rashard Robinson, LSU

Brison Williams, South Carolina

Jamerson Love, Mississippi State

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK –  Andrew Baggett, Missouri

P –  Jamie Keehn, LSU *

Taylor Hudson, Vanderbilt *

RS –  Andre Debose, Florida

* = Tie