Tide Picked To Win SEC; 19 Players Named To Preseason All-SEC Teams

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Once again, the Alabama Crimson Tide football team has been picked to win the SEC Championship, grabbing 177 first-place votes for the upcoming season, which was announced on Friday as SEC Media Days comes to a close in Atlanta.

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The Tide was also picked to win the SEC Western Division with 1,262 points, followed by Texas A&M with 968 points.

Alabama will open the 2022 college football season at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Bryant-Denny Stadium against Utah State.

Other preseason accolades saw 19 Alabama players picked for Preseason All-SEC Football Teams, which led the SEC heading into the 2022 season.

First Team

Offense

• QB – Bryce Young
• RB – Jahmyr Gibbs
• WR – Jermaine Burton
• OL – Emil Ekiyor Jr.

Defense

• LB – Will Anderson Jr.
• LB – Henry To'oTo'o
• DB – Jordan Battle
• DB – Eli Ricks

Special Teams

• PK – Will Reichard
• AP - Jahmyr Gibbs

Second Team

Offense

• TE – Cameron Latu
• OL – Javion Cohen

Defense

• DL – DJ Dale
• LB – Dallas Turner

Third Team

Offense

• OL – Tyler Steen
• OL – Kendall Randolph

Defense

• DL – Justin Eboigbe
• DB – Kool-Aid McKinstry
• DB – Malachi Moore

Special Teams

• RS – JoJo Earle

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