College Football Preseason All-Conference Teams

Justin Blackmon, Cam Newton, Nick Fairley—these are just a few of the names that you would not have found on any preseason All-Conference teams last summer, no matter which publication you were flipping through at the newsstand. 

That, my friends, is exactly why college football is so great.

Every season, new stars are born.

Admittedly, it’s a little sad that we’re losing so many exciting players from the college football ranks, but have no fear, there’s still plenty of talent left to keep us entertained.

Here’s a look at some of the top players from each of the six BCS conferences who you’re going to need to keep an eye on for the 2011 season.

ACC: 1st Team Offense

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 21: Montel Harris #2 of the Boston College Eagles takes the ball from Dave Shinskie #15 in the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels on November 21, 2009 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo b

QB: Danny O’Brien, Maryland (Soph.)

RB: Montel Harris, Boston College (Sr.)

RB: Andre Ellington, Clemson (Jr.)

WR: Dwight Jones, North Carolina (Sr.)

WR: Jarrett Boykin, Virginia Tech (Sr.)

TE: George Bryan, North Carolina State (Sr.)

OL: Brandon Washington, Miami (Jr.)

OL: Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina (Jr.)

OL: Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech (Sr.)

OL: Andrew Datko, Florida State (Sr.)

OL: Morgan Moses, Virginia (Soph.)

ACC: 1st Team Defense

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Nigel Bradham #13 of the Florida State Seminoles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

DL: Brandon Jenkins, Florida State (Jr.)

DL: Quinton Coples, North Carolina (Jr.)

DL: Marcus Forston, Miami (Jr.)

DL: Kyle Wilber, Wake Forest (Sr.)

LB: Sean Spence, Miami (Sr.)

LB: Luke Kuechly, Boston College (Jr.)

LB: Nigel Bradham, Florida State (Sr.)

DB: Chase Minnifield, Virginia (Sr.)

DB: Kenny Tate, Maryland (Sr.)

DB: Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech (Jr.)

DB: Ray Ray Armstrong, Miami (Jr.)

ACC: 2nd Team Offense

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BLACKSBURG, VA - NOVEMBER 04: Running back David Wilson #4 of the Virginia Tech Hokies runs with the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Lane Stadium on November 4, 2010 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images)

QB: E.J. Manuel, Florida State (Jr.)

RB: Josh Harris, Wake Forest (Soph.)

RB: David Wilson, Virginia Tech (Jr.)

WR: Conner Vernon, Duke (Jr.)

WR: Travis Benjamin, Miami (Sr.)

TE: Dwayne Allen, Clemson (Jr.)

OL: Jaymes Brooks, Virginia Tech (Sr.)

OL: Antoine McClain, Clemson (Sr.)

OL: Omeregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech (Jr.)

OL: Kyle Hill, Duke (Sr.)

OL: Seantrel Henderson, Miami (Soph.)

ACC: 2nd Team Defense

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Bruce Taylor #51 of the Virginia Tech Hokies reacts against the Stanford Cardinal during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Stanford won 40-12. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Image

DL: Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina (Jr.)

DL: Jacobbi McDaniel, Florida State (Jr.)

DL: Tydreke Powell, North Carolina (Sr.)

DL: Cam Johnson, Virginia (Sr.)

LB: Zach Brown, North Carolina (Sr.)

LB: Bruce Taylor, Virginia Tech (Jr.)

LB: Audie Cole, North Carolina State (Sr.)

DB: Donnie Fletcher, Boston College (Sr.)

DB: Xavier Rhodes, Florida State (Soph.)

DB: Eddie Whitley, Virginia Tech (Sr.)

DB: Rashard Hall, Clemson (Jr.)

Big East: 1st Team Offense

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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Geno Smith #12 of the West Virginia Mountineers warms up during the Champs Sports Bowl against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on December 28, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/G

QB: Geno Smith, West Virginia (Jr.)

RB: Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati (Sr.)

RB: Ray Graham, Pitt (Jr.)

WR: Tavon Austin, West Virginia (Jr.)

WR: DJ Woods, Cincinnati (Sr.)

TE: Ryan Griffin, UCONN (Jr.)

OL: Don Barclay, West Virginia  (Sr.)

OL: Lucas Nix, Pitt (Sr.)

OL: Josh Jenkins, West Virginia (Sr.)

OL: Alex Hoffman, Cincinnati (Sr.)

OL: Mike Ryan, UCONN (Sr.)

Big East: 1st Team Defense

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CINCINNATI - OCTOBER 30: Phillip Thomas #1 of the Syracuse Orange celebrates a fumble recovery during the Big East Conference game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Imag

DL: Bruce Irvin, West Virginia (Sr.)

DL: Kendall Reyes, UCONN (Sr.)

DL: Brandon Lindsey, Pitt (Sr.)

DL: Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati (Sr.)

LB: Sio Moore, UCONN (Jr.)

LB: DeDe Lattimore, South Florida (Soph.)

LB: J.K. Schaffer, Cincinnati (Sr.)

DB: Keith Tandy, West Virginia (Sr.)

DB: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, UCONN (Jr.)

DB: Phillip Thomas, Syracuse (Jr.)

DB: Hakeem Smith, Louisville (Soph.)

Big East: 2nd Team Offense

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 02: Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights runs the ball against the Norfolk State Spartans at Rutgers Stadium on September 2, 2010 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights beat the Spartans 31 - 0. (Photo

QB: Zach Collaros, Cincinnati (Sr.)

RB: Jeremy Wright, Louisville (Soph.)

RB: Antwon Bailey, Syracuse (Sr.)

WR: Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers (Jr.)

WR: Van Chew, Syracuse (Sr.)

TE: D.C. Jefferson, Rutgers (Jr.)

OL: Moe Petrus, UCONN (Sr.)

OL: Joe Madsen, West Virginia (Jr.)

OL: Mario Benavides, Louisville (Jr.)

OL: Justin Pugh, Syracuse (Soph.)

OL: Jeff Braun, West Virginia (Jr.)

Big East: 2nd Team Defense

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SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 11: Chandler Jones #99 of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the game against the Washington Huskies on September 11, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

DL: Chandler Jones, Syracuse (Jr.)

DL: Julian Miller, West Virginia (Sr.)

DL: Chas Alecxih, Pitt (Sr.)

DL: Ryne Giddins, South Florida (Soph.)

LB: Greg Williams, Pitt (Sr.)

LB: Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers (Jr.)

LB: Daniel Brown, Louisville (Jr.)

DB: Terence Garvin, West Virginia (Jr.)

DB: Jarred Holley, Pitt (Jr.)

DB: Jerome Junior, UCONN (Jr.)

DB: Jon Lejiste, South Florida (Jr.)

Big Ten: 1st Team Offense

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by

QB: Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State (Sr.)

RB: Edwin Baker, Michigan State (Jr.)

RB: Boom Herron, Ohio State (Sr.)

WR: Marvin McNutt, Iowa (Sr.)

WR: Damarlo Belcher, Indiana (Sr.)

TE: Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State (Jr.)

OL: Mike Adams, Ohio State (Sr.)

OL: David Molk, Michigan (Sr.)

OL: Al Netter, Northwestern (Sr.)

OL: Joel Foreman, Michigan State (Sr.)

OL: Riley Reiff, Iowa (Jr.)

Big Ten: 1st Team Defense

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EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 23: Jerel Worthy #99 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a defensive play against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 23, 2010 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 35-27. (Photo by Jonatha

DL: Jerel Worthy, Michigan State (Jr.)

DL: Jared Crick, Nebraska (Sr.)

DL: Mike Martin, Michigan (Sr.)

DL: Kawann Short, Purdue (Jr.)

LB: Lavonte David, Nebraska (Sr.)

LB: Nathan Stupar, Penn State (Sr.)

LB: Chris Borland Wisconsin (Jr.)

DB: Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska (Sr.)

DB: Shaun Prater, Iowa (Sr.)

DB: Orhian Johnson, Ohio State (Jr.)

DB: Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin (Sr.)

Big Ten: 2nd Team Offense

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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines drops back to pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

QB: Denard Robinson, Michigan (Jr.)

RB: Rex Burkhead, Nebraska (Jr.)

RB: James White, Wisconsin (Soph.)

WR: Da’Jon McKnight, Minnesota (Sr.)

WR: B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State (Sr.)

TE: Kyler Reed, Nebraska (Jr.)

OL: Mike Brewster, Ohio State (Sr.)

OL: Jeff Allen, Illinois (Sr.)

OL: Peter Konz, Wisconsin (Jr.)

OL: Ben Burkett, Northwestern (Sr.)

OL: Graham Pocic, Illinois (Jr.)

Big Ten: 2nd Team Defense

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CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 02: Nathan Williams #43 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to the sidelines for instructions against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 24-13. (Pho

DL: Vince Browne, Northwestern (Sr.)

DL: Baker Steinkuhler, Nebraska (Jr.)

DL: Mike Daniels, Iowa (Sr.)

DL: Nathan Williams, Ohio State (Sr.)

LB: Gary Tinsley, Minnesota (Sr.)

LB: Michael Mauti, Penn State (Jr.)

LB: Mike Taylor, Wisconsin (Jr.)

DB: Micah Hyde, Iowa (Jr.)

DB: D’Anton Lynn, Penn State (Sr.)

DB: Jordan Kovacs, Michigan (Jr.)

DB: Trenton Robinson, Michigan State (Sr.)

Big 12: 1st Team Offense

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STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 27: Wide receiver Ryan Broyles #85 of the Oklahoma Sooners leaps over cornerback Brodrick Brown #19 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Sooners beat the Cowbo

QB: Landry Jones, Oklahoma (Jr.)

RB: Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M (Sr.)

RB: Eric Stephens, Texas Tech (Jr.)

WR: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma (Sr.)

WR: Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (Jr.)

TE: Michael Egnew, Missouri (Sr.)

OL: Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State (Sr.)

OL: Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State (Sr.)

OL: Lonnie Edwards, Texas Tech (Sr.)

OL: Elvis Fisher, Missouri (Sr.)

OL: Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M (Soph.)

Big 12: 1st Team Defense

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04: Linebacker Travis Lewis #28 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrate a pass interception against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big 12 Championship at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald M

DL: Brad Madison, Missouri (Jr.)

DL: Kheeston Randall, Texas (Sr.)

DL: Frank Alexander, Oklahoma (Sr.)

DL: Brandon Harold, Kansas State (Jr.)

LB: Travis Lewis, Oklahoma (Sr.)

LB: Keenan Robinson, Texas (Sr.)

LB: Garrick Williams, Texas A&M (Sr.)

DB: Coryell Judie, Texas A&M (Sr.)

DB: Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State (Soph.)

DB: Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma (Sr.)

DB: Cody Davis, Texas Tech (Sr.)

Big 12: 2nd Team Offense

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Jeff Fuller #8 of the Texas A&M Aggies makes a catch over Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State University Tigers during the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium on January 7, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Chris Gra

QB: Robert Griffin, Baylor (Jr.)

RB: James Sims, Kansas (Soph.)

RB: Bryce Brown, Kansas State (Soph.)

WR: Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M (Sr.)

WR: Kendall Wright, Baylor (Sr.)

TE: Nehemiah Hicks, Texas A&M (Soph.)

OL: Tanner Hawkinson, Kansas (Jr.)

OL: Lane Taylor, Oklahoma State (Jr.)

OL: Ivory Wade, Baylor (Sr.)

OL: Jarvis Jones, Oklahoma (Sr.)

OL: Tray Allen, Texas (Sr.)

Big 12: 2nd Team Defense

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 25: Linebacker Emmanuel Acho #18 of the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DL: Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma (Jr.)

DL: Damontre Moore, Texas A&M (Soph.)

DL: Jamarcus McFarland, Oklahoma (Jr.)

DL: Jacquies Smith, Missouri (Sr.)

LB: Jake Knott, Iowa State (Jr.)

LB: Zaviar Gooden, Missouri (Jr.)

LB: Emmanuel Acho, Texas (Sr.)

DB: Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State (Sr.)

DB: Tysyn Hartman, Kansas State (Sr.)

DB: Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma (Soph.)

DB: Blake Gideon, Texas (Sr.)

Pac-12: 1st Team Offense

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal throws the ball during their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

QB: Andrew Luck, Stanford (Jr.)

RB: LaMichael James, Oregon (Jr.)

RB: Chris Polk, Washington (Jr.)

WR: Juron Criner, Arizona (Sr.)

WR: Marquess Wilson, Washington State (Soph.)

TE: Coby Fleener, Stanford (Sr.)

OL: Jonathan Martin, Stanford (Jr.)

OL: Carson York, Oregon (Jr.)

OL: David DeCastro, Stanford (Jr.)

OL: Matt Kalil, USC (Jr.)

OL: Michael Phillip, Oregon State (Jr.)

Pac-12: 1st Team Defense

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Shayne Skov #11 of the Stanford Cardinal looks on from the bench against the Virginai Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Image

DL: Justin Washington, Arizona (Soph.)

DL: Armond Armstead, USC (Jr.)

DL: Junior Onyeali, Arizona State (Soph.)

DL: Alameda Ta’amu, Washington (Sr.)

LB: Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State (Jr.)

LB: Shayne Skov, Stanford (Jr.)

LB: Paul Vassallo, Arizona (Sr.)

DB: Omar Bolden, Arizona State (Sr.)

DB: T.J. McDonald, USC (Jr.)

DB: Cliff Harris, Oregon (Jr.)

DB: Delano Howell, Stanford (Sr.)

Pac-12: 2nd Team Offense

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Robert Woods #13 of the USC Trojans carries the ball during the game against the California Golden Bears at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 16, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

QB: Matt Barkley, USC (Jr.)

RB: Stepfan Taylor, Stanford (Jr.)

RB: Rodney Stewart, Colorado (Sr.)

WR: Robert Woods, USC (Soph.)

WR: Chris Owusu, Stanford (Sr.)

TE: Joe Halahuni, Oregon State (Sr.)

OL: Senio Kelemete, Washington (Sr.)

OL: Garth Gerhart, Arizona State (Sr.)

OL: Brian Schwenke, Cal (Jr.)

OL: Ryan Miller, Colorado (Sr.)

OL: Mitchell Schwartz, Cal (Sr.)

Pac-12: 2nd Team Defense

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 30: Terrell Turner #45 of the Oregon Ducks reacts to his sack against the USC Trojans during the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

DL: Travis Long, Washington State (Jr.)

DL: Trevor Guyton, Cal (Sr.)

DL: Nick Perry, USC (Jr.)

DL: Terrell Turner, Oregon (Sr.)

LB: Chase Thomas, Stanford (Jr.)

LB: D.J. Holt, Cal (Sr.)

LB: Devon Kennard, USC (Jr.)

DB: Sean Cattouse, Cal (Sr.)

DB: Deone Bucannon, Washington State (Soph.)

DB: Lance Mitchell, Oregon State (Sr.)

DB: John Boyett, Oregon (Jr.)

SEC: 1st Team Offense

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 25: Marcus Lattimore #21 of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

QB: Aaron Murray, Georgia (Soph.)

RB: Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina (Soph.)

RB: Trent Richardson,  Alabama (Jr.)

WR: Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina (Jr.)

WR: Greg Childs, Arkansas (Sr.)

TE: Orson Charles, Georgia (Jr.)

OL: Barrett Jones, Alabama (Jr.)

OL: Cordy Glenn, Georgia (Sr.)

OL: Larry Warford, Kentucky (Jr.)

OL: Bradley Sowell, Ole Miss (Sr.)

OL: TJ Johnson, South Carolina (Jr.)

SEC: 1st Team Defense

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 30: Janoris Jenkins #1 of the Florida Gators looks over the offense during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field on October 30, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

DL: Devin Taylor, South Carolina (Jr.)

DL: Jake Bequette, Arkansas (Sr.)

DL: Jaye Howard, Florida (Sr.)

DL: Malik Jackson, Tennessee (Sr.)

LB: Dont’a Hightower, Alabama (Jr.)

LB: Danny Trevathan, Kentucky (Sr.)

LB: Jelani Jenkins, Florida (Soph.)

DB: Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina (Jr.)

DB: Janoris Jenkins, Florida (Sr.)

DB: Brandon Boykin, Georgia (Sr.)

DB: Mark Barron, Alabama (Sr.)

SEC: 2nd Team Offense

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Knile Davis #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks runs the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Im

QB: Tyler Bray, Tennessee (Soph.)

RB: Knile Davis, Arkansas (Jr.)

RB: Michael Dyer, Auburn (Soph.)

WR: Joe Adams, Arkansas (Sr.)

WR: Chad Bumphis, Mississippi State (Jr.)

TE: Phillip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn (Jr.)

OL: Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina (Sr.)

OL: Quentin Saulsberry, Mississippi State  (Sr.)

OL: D.J. Fluker, Alabama (Soph.)

OL: Trinton Sturdivant, Georgia (Sr.)

OL: Xavier Nixon, Florida (Jr.)

SEC: 2nd Team Defense

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Courtney Upshaw #41 of the Alabama Crimson Tide accepts the MVP award after winning the Capitol One Bowl against the Michigan State Spartans at the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrm

DL: Melvin Ingram, South Carolina (Sr.)

DL: Tenarius Wright, Arkansas (Sr.)

DL: Josh Boyd, Mississippi State (Jr.)

DL: Nosa Eguae, Auburn (Soph.)

LB: Courtney Upshaw, Alabama (Sr.)

LB: Jerry Franklin, Arkansas (Sr.)

LB: Ryan Baker, LSU (Sr.)

DB: Robert Lester, Alabama (Jr.)

DB: Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt (Sr.)

DB: Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama (Jr.)

DB: Morris Claiborne, LSU (Jr.)