ATLANTA -- No. 1 Alabama swept the awards on The Associated Press all-Southeastern Conference team announced Thursday.
Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts was picked as the offensive player of the year, as well as the newcomer of the year. Jonathan Allen took the honor for the top defensive player. Nick Saban was the choice for coach of the year after guiding the Crimson Tide (13-0) to a 54-16 victory over Florida for the SEC title and its third-straight appearance in the College Football Playoff.
Alabama will meet Washington (12-1) in the semifinals at the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31. The Crimson Tide is the defending national champion and will be seeking its fifth title in nine years under Saban.
The 2016 AP all-SEC team, with players listed by name, school, height, weight, class and hometown (u-denotes unanimous selections):
First team
Offense
Quarterback -- Jalen Hurts, Alabama, 6-2, 209, freshman, Channelview, Texas.
Running backs -- Derrius Guice, LSU, 5-11, 222, sophomore, Baton Rouge, La.; Kamryn Pettway, Auburn, 6-0, 240, sophomore, Montgomery, Ala.; Rawleigh Williams III, Arkansas, 5-10, 225, sophomore, Dallas.
Tackles -- u-Cam Robinson, Alabama, 6-6, 310, junior, Monroe, La.; Dan Skipper, Arkansas, 6-10, 322, senior, Arvada, Colo.
Guards -- Braden Smith, Auburn, 6-6, 300, junior, Olathe, Kan.; Alex Kozan, Auburn, 6-4, 310, senior, Castle Rock, Colo.
Centers -- Ethan Pocic, LSU, 6-7, 309, Lemont, Ill.; Jon Toth, Kentucky, 6-5, 310, senior, Indianapolis.
Receivers -- Fred Ross, Mississippi State, 6-2, 207, senior, Tyler, Texas; Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, sophomore, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Tight end -- u-Evan Engram, Mississippi, 6-3, 227, senior, Powder Springs, Ga.
All-purpose player -- Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, sophomore, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Kicker -- Daniel Carlson, Auburn, 6-4, 218, junior, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Defense
Ends -- u-Jonathan Allen, Alabama, 6-3, 291, senior, Leesburg, Va.; u-Derek Barnett, Tennessee, 6-3, 257, junior, Nashville, Tenn.
Tackle -- Montravius Adams, Auburn, 6-4, 309, senior, Vienna, Ga.
Linebackers -- Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt, 6-4, 238, junior, Pinson, Ala.; Reuben Foster, Alabama, 6-1, 228, senior, Auburn, Ala.; Ryan Anderson, Alabama, 6-2, 253, senior, Daphne, Ala.; Arden Key, LSU, 6-6, 231, sophomore, Atlanta.
Cornerbacks -- Teez Tabor, Florida, 6-0, 201, junior, Washington, D.C.; Tre'Davious White, LSU, 5-11, 191, senior, Shreveport, La.
Safeties -- Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama, 6-1, 203, sophomore, Old Bridge, N.J.; Jamal Adams, LSU, 6-1, 211, junior, Lewisville, Texas.
Punter -- JK Scott, Alabama, 6-6, 202, junior, Denver.
Second team
Offense
Quarterbacks -- Josh Dobbs, Tennessee, 6-3, 207, senior, Alpharetta, Ga.; Chad Kelly, Mississippi, 6-2, 215, senior, Buffalo, N.Y.
Running backs -- Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 205, junior, Gainesville, Fla.; Leonard Fournette, LSU, 6-1, 230, junior New Orleans.
Tackles -- Robert Leff, Auburn, 6-6, 299, senior; Fairhope, Ala.; Jonah Williams, Alabama, 6-5, 296, freshman, Folsom, Calif.
Guards -- Josh Boutte, LSU, 6-5, 342, senior, New Iberia, La.; Martez Ivey, Florida, 6-5, 305, sophomore, Apopka, Fla.; Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama, 6-4, 304, sophomore, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Center -- Frank Ragnow, Arkansas, 6-5, 312, junior, Chanhassen, Minn..
Receivers -- ArDarius Stewart, Alabama, 6-1, 204, junior, Fultondale, Ala.; J'Mon Moore, Missouri, 6-3, 190, junior, Missouri City, Texas; Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M, 6-4, 190, senior, San Antonio.
Tight end -- O.J. Howard, Alabama, 6-6, 251, senior, Prattville, Ala.
All-purpose player -- Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia, 5-8, 170, junior, Miami.
Kicker -- Gary Wunderlich, Mississippi, 6-0, 193, junior, Memphis
Defense
Ends -- Myles Garrett, Texas A&M, 6-5, 262, junior, Arlington, Texas; Charles Harris, Missouri, 6-3, 255, junior, Kansas City, Mo.; Carl Lawson, Auburn, 6-2, 253, junior, Alpharetta, Ga.
Tackles -- Caleb Brantley, Florida, 6-2, 297, junior, Crescent City, Fla.; Darius English, South Carolina,6-6, 245, senior, Powder Springs, Ga.
Linebackers -- Tim Williams, Alabama, 6-4, 252, senior, Baton Rouge, La.; Jordan Jones, Kentucky, 6-2, 220, sophomore, Youngstown, Ohio; Kendall Beckwith, LSU, 6-2, 252, senior, Clinton, La..
Cornerbacks -- Aarion Penton, Missouri, 5-10, 190, senior, St. Louis; Quincy Wilson, Florida, 6-1, 213, junior, Fort Lauderdale, Fla..
Safeties -- Marcus Maye, Florida, 6-0, 210, senior, Melbourne, Fla; Justin Evans, Texas A&M, 6-1, 195, senior, Wiggins, Miss.; Mike Edwards, Kentucky, 6-0, 200, sophomore, Cincinnati
Punter -- Johnny Townsend, Florida, 6-1, 210, junior, Orlando, Fla.
Coach of the year -- Nick Saban, Alabama
Offensive player of the year -- Jalen Hurts, Alabama
Defensive player of the year -- Jonathan Allen, Alabama
Newcomer of the year -- Jalen Hurts, Alabama
Sports on 12/09/2016