Following the conclusion of SEC Media Days in Tampa, the preseason All-SEC teams have been revealed, as voted on by the media. Featured on the teams are a quartet of Tennessee football stars in running back DeSean Bishop, offensive tackle David Sanders Jr., offensive guard Wendell Moe Jr. and linebacker Arion Carter. Each was named to the third team.
Bishop is coming off an extremely impressive season as Tennessee’s feature back. He finished with 1,076 yards and 16 touchdowns and is projected to play a massive role on next year’s team, as well.
On the offensive line, Sanders and Moe both return after breakout years. Sanders was a five-star true freshman who worked his way back from injury early in the year to take over the starting right tackle role. He will flip to left tackle this year. Moe played both left and right guard, proving to be one of the best interior linemen in the SEC after transferring in from Arizona.
Carter returns for his senior year after entering the draft, removing his name and entering the transfer portal and ultimately deciding to return to UT. While battling injury, he produced 76 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 10 games.
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Here’s a full look at the 2026 Preseason All-SEC teams:
OFFENSE
First-Team
Quarterback
Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
Running Back
Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri
Wide Receiver
Cam Coleman, Texas
Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama
Tight End
Trey’Dez Green, LSU
Offensive Guard/Tackle
Trevor Goosby, Texas
Cayden Green, Missouri
Jordan Seaton, LSU
Earnest Greene III, Georgia
Center
Drew Bobo, Georgia
All-Purpose
Mario Craver, Texas A&M
Second-Team
Quarterback
Arch Manning, Texas
Running Back
Jadan Baugh, Florida
Nate Frazier, Georgia
Wide Receiver
Mario Craver, Texas A&M
Isaiah Sategna III, Oklahoma
Tight End
Lawson Luckie, Georgia
Offensive Guard/Tackle
Dontrell Glover, Georgia
Michael Fasusi, Oklahoma
Michael Carroll, Alabama
Lance Heard, Kentucky
Center
Mark Nabou Jr., Texas A&M
All-Purpose
Ryan Niblett, Texas
Third-Team
Quarterback
Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Running Back
DeSean Bishop, Tennessee
Hollywood Smothers, Texas
Wide Receiver
Ryan Wingo, Texas
Nyck Harbor, South Carolina
Tight End
Willie Rodriguez, Kentucky
Offensive Guard/Tackle
David Sanders Jr., Tennessee
Patrick Kutas, Ole Miss
Brandon Baker, Texas
Wendell Moe Jr., Tennessee
Center
Braelin Moore, LSU
All-Purpose
Jadan Baugh, Florida
DEFENSE
First-Team
Defensive Line
Colin Simmons, Texas
Will Echoles, Ole Miss
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
Princewill Umanmielen, LSU
Linebacker
Whit Weeks, LSU
Xavier Atkins, Auburn
Rasheem Biles, Texas
Defensive Back
KJ Bolden, Georgia
Zabien Brown, Alabama
Bray Hubbard, Alabama
Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia
Second-Team
Defensive Line
David Stone, Oklahoma
Elijah Griffin, Georgia
Taylor Wein, Oklahoma
Quincy Rhodes Jr., Arkansas
Linebacker
Raylen Wilson, Georgia
Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
Kip Lewis, Oklahoma
Defensive Back
Kelley Jones, Mississippi State
DJ Pickett, LSU
Ty Benefield, LSU
Eli Bowen, Oklahoma
Peyton Bowen, Oklahoma
Third-Team
Defensive Line
Kam Franklin, Ole Miss
DJ Hicks, Texas A&M
Gabe Harris, Georgia
Jayden Woods, Florida
Linebacker
Arion Carter, Tennessee
TJ Dottery, LSU
Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama
Defensive Back
Keon Sabb, Alabama
Champ Anthony, Auburn
Khalil Barnes, Georgia
Jelani McDonald, Texas
SPECIALISTS
First-Team
Placekicker
Tate Sandell, Oklahoma
Punter
Grant Chadwick, LSU
Return Specialist
Ryan Niblett, Texas
Kickoff Specialist
Tate Sandell, Oklahoma
Long Snapper
Ben Anderson, Oklahoma
Second-Team
Placekicker
Lucas Carneiro, Ole Miss
Punter
Grayson Miller, Oklahoma
Return Specialist
Isaiah Sategna III, Oklahoma
Kickoff Specialist
Lucas Carneiro, Ole Miss
Long Snapper
Trey Dubuc, Texas
Third-Team
Placekicker
Alex McPherson, Auburn
Punter
Ethan Pulliam, Mississippi State
Return Specialist
Vernell Brown III, Florida
Kickoff Specialist
Terry Bussey, Texas A&M
Long Snapper
Brett Le Blanc, Missouri
