The results of voting by the SEC’s 14 football information directors were released after the SEC spring meetings.
They picked Alabama to be the conference’s overall champion and to play South Carolina in the SEC Championship Game. They also picked the All-SEC team in the 68th annual AL.com/Birmingham News spring report.
On Wednesday, AL.com released some additional insights pulled from polling the 14 information directors and they think highly of their pick for first-team quarterback, Auburn’s Nick Marshall.
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They tabbed Marshall as the MVP, top Heisman candidate, best athlete and second-best passer. Here’s a look at the categories and their top selection and next best:
Most Valuable Player: QB Nick Marshall, Auburn, RB Todd Gurley, Georgia
Top Heisman Candidate: Marshall, Gurley
Most Versatile: Christion Jones, Alabama, Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia
Most Underrated: OL A.J. Cann, South Carolina, QB Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
Best Athlete: Marshall, Jones
Best Leader: LB Ramik Wilson, Georgia, LB Curt Maggitt, Tennessee
Best Outside Linebacker: Alvin Dupree, Kentucky, Kwon Alexander, LSU
Best Inside Linebacker: Wilson, A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
Best Defensive Lineman: Dante Fowler, Florida, Trey Flowers, Arkansas
Best Cornerback: Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida, Jalen Mills, LSU
Best Safety: Landon Collins, Alabama, Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss
Best Offensive Lineman: Jarvis Harrison, Texas A&M, Reese Dismukes, Auburn
Best Receiver: Amari Cooper, Alabama, Sammie Coates, Auburn
Best Runner: Gurley, Mike Davis, South Carolina
Best Blocking Back: Jalston Fowler, Alabama, Davis
Best Passer: Maty Mauk, Missouri, Marshall
Best Kick Returner: Jones, Andre Dubose, Florida
Best Place-Kicker: Marshall Morgan, Georgia, Colby Delahoussaye, LSU
Best Punter: Drew Kaser, Texas A&M, Devon Bell, Mississippi State