After reporting live from Hoover, Ala., at SEC Media Days 2013, Brett Hudson and Baker Leyman join co-host Richard Lee in releasing the individual ballots submitted by the three for the media’s Preseason All-SEC Team.
Each member had to select their team, plus rank each team in their projected rankings finish per division before picking the eventual winner of the SEC Championship Game.
Here are the results, with some reoundtable debate to explain certain picks at the bottom. Click here to see the full team compiled from all 243 submitted ballots, alongside noteworthy figures and video.
Quarterback
Brett, Baker and Richard: AJ McCarron, Alabama
Running back
Brett, Baker and Richard: T.J. Yeldon, Alabama; and Todd Gurley, Georgia
Wide Receiver
Brett and Baker: Amari Cooper, Alabama; and Donte Moncrief, Ole Miss
Richard: Amari Cooper, Alabama; and Mike Evans, Texas A&M
Tight End
Brett, Baker and Richard: Arthur Lynch, Georgia
Offensive Line
Brett: Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama; Jake Matthews, Texas A&M; Josh Williford, LSU; and Jon Halapio, Florida
Baker: Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama; Jake Matthews, Texas A&M; Antonio Richardson, Tennessee; La’el Collins, LSU
Richard: Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama; Jake Matthews, Texas A&M; Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State; and Ju’Waun James, Tennessee
Center
Baker: Ryan Kelly, Alabama
Brett and Richard: Travis Swanson, Arkansas
Defensive Line
Baker: Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina; Anthony Johnson, LSU; Dominique Easley, Florida; and Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina
Brett and Richard: Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina; Anthony Johnson, LSU; Dominique Easley, Florida; and Jeoffrey Pagan, Alabama
Linebackers
Baker: C.J. Mosley, Alabama; Adrian Hubbard, Alabama; and Denzel Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
Richard: C.J. Mosley, Alabama; Adrian Hubbard, Alabama; and A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
Brett: C.J. Mosley, Alabama; A.J. Johnson, Tennessee; and Trey Depriest, Alabama
Defensive Back
Baker: HaHa Clinton-Dix, Alabama; Craig Loston, LSU; Louicheiz Purifoy, Florida; and Victor Hampton, South Carolina
Brett and Richard: HaHa Clinton-Dix, Alabama; Craig Loston, LSU; Louicheiz Purifoy, Florida; and E.J. Gaines, Missouri
Punter
Brett and Baker: Cody Mandell, Alabama
Richard: Kyle Christy, Florida
Kicker
Baker and Richard: Casey Spear, Vanderbilt
Brett: Zach Hocker, Arkansas
Return Specialist
Brett and Baker: Andre Dubose, Florida
Richard: Bruce Ellington, South Carolina
All-Purpose
Baker and Richard: Jeff Scott, Ole Miss
Brett: Bruce Ellington, South Carolina
Predicted Order of Finish: SEC West
Baker Leyman
1. Alabama
2. Texas A&M
3. LSU
4. Ole Miss
5. Arkansas
6. Mississippi State
7. Auburn
Richard Lee
1. Alabama
2. Texas A&M
3. LSU
4. Arkansas
5. Auburn
6. Ole Miss
7. Mississippi State
Brett Hudson
1. Alabama
2. Texas A&M
3. LSU
4. Ole Miss
5. Auburn
6. Miss. State
7. Arkansas
Predicted Order of Finish: SEC East
Baker Leyman
1. Florida
2. South Carolina
3. Georgia
4. Vanderbilt
5. Missouri
6. Tennessee
7. Kentucky
Richard Lee
1. South Carolina
2. Georgia
3. Florida
4. Vanderbilt
5. Missouri
6. Tennessee
7. Kentucky
Brett Hudson
1. South Carolina
2. Georgia
3. Florida
4. Vanderbilt
5. Tennessee
6. Missouri
7. Kentucky
SEC Champion
Baker, Brett and Richard: Alabama
