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The Associated Press All-SEC team was announced Monday and five Bulldogs found their names on the list.
That included three members of the first team - senior tight end Arthur Lynch, sophomore placekicker Marshall Morgan and junior linebacker Ramik Wilson, who led the SEC with 128 tackles.
Senior quarterback Aaron Murray and sophomore tailback Todd Gurley were second team selections.
Lynch has been a key component of the SEC's No. 2-ranked passing offense this season. The Dartmouth, Mass., native caught 24 passes for 390 yards and tied for the team lead with five touchdown catches.
Despite missing the first two games due to a suspension, Morgan leads all sec kickers in field goals made (18-for-20) and points per game (10.0). The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., native connected on a 56-yard field goal against Tennessee, which is the longest kick made in the league this season. He is the SEC's only kicker to be named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award.
Of Wilson's 128 tackles, 72 were of the solo variety, also tops in the SEC. Wilson led Georgia in tackles for nine of their games, including a season-high 18 against Auburn. His 11 tackles for loss is tied for eighth in the SEC.
Murray threw for 3,075 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for seven more scores this season and became the first quarterback in SEC history to throw for 3,000-plus yards in four consecutive seasons before tearing his ACL against Kentucky.
But before that happened, the Tampa native set four SEC career records in his final season as a Bulldog, including touchdown passes, total offense, passing yards and completions. He is also the SEC's leading player in TD responsibility (137), and his 13,166 passing yards are No. 2 nationally among active FBS quarterbacks.
Gurley missed three games due to a high-ankle sprain, but with 903 yards, still has a chance to reach the 1,000-mark for the second-straight year against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl. Gurley rushed for 100 or more yards four times, including the regular season finale when he rushed for 122 yards and scored four touchdowns in the win over Georgia Tech.
2013 Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference Team
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR _ Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 205, Sr.
WR _ Mike Evans, Texas A&M, 6-5, 225, So.
L _ Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-4, 340, Sr.
L _ Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama, 6-6, 310, Jr.
L _ Jake Matthews, Texas A&M, 6-5, 305, Sr.
L _ t-Justin Britt, Missouri, 6-6, 315, Sr.
L _ t-Greg Robinson, Auburn, 6-5, 320, So.
L _ t-Anthony Steen, Alabama, 6-3, 309, Sr.
C _ Travis Swanson, Arkansas, 6-5, 315, Sr.
TE _ Arthur Lynch, Georgia, 6-5, 254, Sr.
QB _ Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 6-1, 210, So.
RB _ u-Tre Mason, Auburn, 5-10, 205, Jr.
RB _ Jeremy Hill, LSU, 6-2, 235, So.
K _ Marshall Morgan, Georgia, 6-3, 200, So.
All-Purpose _ Odell Beckham Jr., LSU, 6-0, 193, Jr.
Defense
E _ u-Michael Sam, Missouri, 6-2, 255, Sr.
E _ Dee Ford, Auburn, 6-2, 240, Sr.
T _ Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina, 6-4, 298, Jr.
E _ t-Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina, 6-6, 274, Jr.
E _ t-Kony Ealy, Missouri, 6-5, 275, Jr.
LB _ u-C.J. Mosley, Alabama, 6-2, 232, Sr.
LB _ Ramik Wilson, Georgia, 6-2, 232, Jr.
LB _ A.J. Johnson, Tennessee, 6-2, 243, Jr.
CB _ E.J. Gaines, Missouri, 5-11, 195, Sr.
CB _ Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida, 5-11, 192, Fr.
S _ Cody Prewitt, Mississippi, 6-2, 220, Jr.
S _ Kenny Ladler, Vanderbilt, 6-1, 205, Sr.
P _ Cody Mandell, Alabama, 6-3, 213, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
WR _ Jarvis Landry, LSU, 6-1, 195, Jr.
WR _ Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri, 6-6, 225, So.
L _ Ja'Waun James, Tennessee, 6-6, 316, Sr.
L _ t-Wesley Johnson, Vanderbilt, 6-5, 295, Sr.
L _ t-Antonio Richardson, Tennessee, 6-6, 327, Jr.
L _ t-Laremy Tunsil, Mississippi, 6-5, 315, Fr.
L _ t-Trai Turner, LSU, 6-3, 316, So.
C _ Reese Dismukes, Auburn, 6-3, 297, Jr.
TE _ t-Evan Engram, Mississippi, 6-3, 217, Fr.
TE _ t-Hunter Henry, Arkansas, 6-6, 250, Fr.
TE _ t-C.J. Uzomah, Auburn, 6-4, 258, Jr.
QB _ Aaron Murray, Georgia, 6-1, 208, Sr.
RB _ T.J. Yeldon, Alabama, 6-2, 218, So.
RB _ t-Todd Gurley, Georgia, 6-1, 232, So.
RB _ t-Mike Davis, South Carolina, 5-9, 215, So.
K _ Zach Hocker, Arkansas, 6-0, 191, Sr.
All-Purpose _ Christion Jones, Alabama, 5-11, 185, Jr.
Defense
E _ Alvin Dupree, Kentucky, 6-4, 252, Jr.
T _ Anthony Johnson, LSU, 6-3, 294, Jr.
E _ Dante Fowler Jr., Florida, 6-3, 266, So.
LB _ Avery Williamson, Kentucky, 6-1, 238, Sr.
LB _ t-Lamin Barrow, LSU, 6-23, 232, Sr.
LB _ t-Serderius Bryant, Mississppi, 5-9, 215, Jr.
LB _ t-Trey DePriest, Alabama, 6-2, 245, Jr.
LB _ t-Sharrod Golightly, South Carolina, 5-10, 195, Jr.
LB _ t-Denzel Nkemdiche, Mississippi, 5-11, 207, So.
LB _ t-Andrew Wilson, Missouri, 6-3, 240, So.
CB _ Andre Hal, Vanderbilt, 6-0, 186, Sr.
CB _ t-Chris Davis, Auburn, 5-11, 200, Sr.
CB _ t-Victor Hampton, South Carolina, 5-10, 202, Jr.
CB _ t-Loucheiz Purifoy, Florida, 6-0, 190, Jr.
S _ Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama, 6-1, 208, Jr.
S _ Landon Collins, Alabama, 6-0, 215, So.
P _ Drew Kaser, Texas A&M, 6-3, 205, So.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
Nick Marshall, QB, Auburn, 6-1, 210, Jr.; AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama, 6-4, 214, Sr.; Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU, 6-5, 235, Sr.
Defense
Steven Clark, P, Auburn, 6-5, 230, Sr.; Ego Ferguson, T, LSU, 6-3, 309, Jr.; Markus Golden, E, Missouri, 6-3, 260, Jr.; Brandon Ivory, T, Alabama, 6-4, 310, Jr.; Chris Jones, T, Mississippi St., 6-5, 305, Fr.; Craig Loston, S, LSU, 6-2, 209, Sr.; Michael Palardy, P, Tennessee, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Vinnie Sunseri, S, Alabama, 6-0, 210, Jr.; Robenson Therezie, S, Auburn, 5-9, 204, Jr.; Nickoe Whitley, S, Mississippi St., 6-1, 205, Sr.; Gabe Wright, T, Auburn, 6-3, 296, Jr.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tre Mason, Auburn
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Michael Sam, Missouri
COACH OF THE YEAR
Gus Malzahn, Auburn
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Alex Collins, Arkansas