BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Highlighted by first-teamer Jake Matthews, four Aggies were honored Thursday when the SEC announced the coaches’ Preseason All-SEC Football Team.
Matthews, who earned All-America accolades for his play on the offensive line a season ago, was the lone Aggie on the first team while sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel and receiver Mike Evans represented Texas A&M on the second team and sophomore defensive back Deshazor Everett earned third team accolades.
Alabama placed a league-high five on the first team, while earning seven on the second team, and four on the third team. LSU and Georgia both had eight receive recognition, while Florida and Tennessee had seven each.
This marks the 11th straight year of the SEC Coaches’ Pre-Season All-SEC Team.
Eleven of the 14 SEC schools had a representative on the first-team, while every institution had at least two players named to one of the three units.
Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
LSU junior Odell Beckham Jr. was named to all three teams at three different positions, while Florida junior Ronald Powell was elected to the third team at both linebacker and defensive lineman by the SEC head coaches.
Story courtesy of Texas A&M Athletics