2006 SEC coaches pre-season all-SEC football team

OFFENSE

• First team

Tight end—Cole Bennett, Auburn.

Linemen—Arron Sears, Tennessee; Tim Duckworth, Auburn; Daniel Inman, Georgia; Will Arnold, LSU.

Center — Nick Jones, Georgia.

Wide receiver —Sidney Rice, South Carolina; Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt;

Quarterback—Chris Leak, Florida.

Running back—Darren McFadden, Arkansas; Kenny Irons, Auburn;

• Second team

Tight end—Jacob Tamme, Kentucky.

Linemen—Ben Grubbs, Auburn; Brian Anderson, Miss. State; Brian Stamper, Vanderbilt; Brian Johnson, LSU; Jonathan Palmer, Auburn; Stephen Parker, Arkansas.

Center —Joe Cope, Auburn.

Wide receiver —Dallas Baker, Florida; Dwayne Bowe, LSU.

Quarterback—JaMarcus Russell, LSU.

Running back—Kenneth Darby, Alabama; Arian Foster, Tennessee; Rafael Little, Kentucky; Alley Broussard, LSU.

• Third team

Tight End—Martrez Milner, Georgia.

Linemen— Robert Felton, Arkansas; Zac Tubbs, Arkansas; Michael Oher, Ole Miss; Michael Aitcheson, Kentucky; Aaron Miller, Kentucky.

Center —Antoine Caldwell, Alabama.

Wide receiver —Tyrone Prothro, Alabama; Andre Caldwell, Florida.

Quarterback—Brandon Cox, Auburn.

Running back—Thomas Brown, Georgia; Peyton Hillis, Arkansas.

DEFENSE

• First-team

Linemen — Quentin Moses, Georgia; Justin Harrell, Tennessee; Quentin Groves, Auburn.

Linebackers — PatrickWillis, Ole Miss.; Sam Olajubutu, Arkansas; Brandon Siler; Will Herring, Auburn.

Defensive backs — LaRon Landry, LSU; Tra Battle, Georgia; David Irons, Auburn; Ramzee Robinson, Alabama; Reggie Nelson, Florida.

• Second team

Linemen — Chase Pittman, LSU; Keith Jackson, Arkansas; Ray McDonald, Florida; Marcus Thomas, Florida.

Linebackers — Quinton Culberson, Miss. State; Ali Highsmith, LSU; Tony Taylor, Georgia; Juwan Simpson, Alabama; Earl Everett, Florida.

Defensive backs —Jonathan Hefney, Tennessee; Fred Bennett, South Carolina; Jeramie Johnson, Miss. State; Jessie Daniels, LSU.

• Third team

Linemen—Marquies Gunn, Auburn; Glenn Dorsey, LSU; Turk McBride, Tennessee; Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas,.

Linebackers —Wesley Woodyard, Kentucky; Jarvis Jackson, Georgia; Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt; Karibi Dede, Auburn; Freddie Fairchild, Arkansas.

Defensive backs —Roger Williams, Kentucky; Michael Grant, Arkansas; Chevis Jackson; Randy Kelly, Arkansas; Paul Oliver, Georgia.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• First team

Placekicker —Brandon Coutu, Georgia.

Punter —Kody Bliss, Auburn.

Return specialist —Felix Jones, Arkansas.

• Second team

Placekicker —Chris Hetland, Florida.

Punter —Gordon Ely-Kelso, Georgia; Chris Jackson, LSU.

Return specialist —Rafael Little, Kentucky.

• Third team

Placekicker —John Vaughn, Auburn.

Punter —EricWilbur, Florida.

Return specialist —Thomas Flowers, Georgia; Tyrone Prothro, Alabama