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SEC Media Days: All-SEC preseason teams announced

By Matthew Bartlett

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 17: Wide receiver Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies carries the ball against the Auburn Tigers during an NCAA college football game on September 17, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 17: Wide receiver Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies carries the ball against the Auburn Tigers during an NCAA college football game on September 17, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE STATION, TX – NOVEMBER 12: Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs for a large gain after catching a pass in the first quarter as Jaylon Jones #31 of the Mississippi Rebels pursues at Kyle Field on November 12, 2016 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Specialists

There are a fair amount of Ray Guy Award and Lou Groza Award watch list members on the All-SEC specialists teams, headlined by Aggie returner Christian Kirk. Entering his junior season, Kirk is already broken the all-time Texas A&M record for punt return touchdowns. He’s a key piece to their 2017 team and Kevin Sumlin will find as many ways to get him the ball as possible.

Daniel Carlson’s popularity goes beyond the field. He was the only kicker invited to attended SEC Media Days in person. Carlson led the SEC in points scored in 2016 and will be a safe bet to repeat in 2017.

First-Team

  • P JK Scott, Alabama (222)
  • PK Daniel Carlson, Auburn (218)
  • RS Christian Kirk, Texas A&M (176)
  • AP Christian Kirk, Texas A&M (161)

Second-Team

  • P Johnny Townsend, Florida (99)
  • PK Eddy Piniero, Florida (106)
  • RS Evan Berry, Tennssee (117)
  • AP Derrius Guice, LSU (133)

Third-Team

  • P Trevor Daniel, Tennessee (58)
  • PK Gary Wunderlich, Ole Miss (94)
  • RS Antonio Callaway, Florida (84)
  • AP Kerryon Johnson, Auburn (66)

Next: 5 teams that could dethrone Alabama in 2017

The level of elite talent in the SEC is staggering. Plenty of the guys that were voted as members of the All-SEC third team could contend for starting jobs at most schools in the country. I guess that just gives credence to their mantra, “It just means more.”

***Teams released by SEC***

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