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Tennessee picked third in the SEC East, four Vols land on preseason All-SEC team

Evan Berry

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When SEC Media Days concluded last week, the league released the results of its preseason predictions and All-SEC teams. As expected, Tennessee landed at third in the SEC East, after Georgia (1,572 points) and Florida (1,526 points). What was a little surprising was that the Vols showed up a distant third with only 998 points. Georgia received 138 first-place votes, Florida 96, and Tennessee a mere three.

The Vols did not show up at all in the pick list for SEC Champion. Alabama is the overwhelming favorite there with 217 points. Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Florida, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas all received at least one point.

2017 Preseason Media Days All-SEC Team

Tennessee did land four players on the preseason All-SEC team. Offensive lineman Jashon Robertson and kick returner Evan Berry made second team, and wide receiver Jajuan Jennings and punter Trevor Daniel made third team.

We haven’t posted this online yet, but in our preseason magazine, we put Berry on first team, Robertson, Daniel, and linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. on second team, and Jennings and offensive lineman Coleman Thomas on third team.