Alabama sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Associated Press SEC Offensive Player of the Year and is one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn first-team honors on the AP All-SEC team, which was announced Monday morning.

Tagovailoa, Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen -- who was named Defensive Player of the Year -- and Ole Miss wide receiver A.J. Brown were the only three unanimous first-team selections.

Tagovailoa has thrown 37 touchdown passes with only four interceptions to rank second nationally in passing efficiency. He struggled in the SEC Championship Game before leaving in the second half with a high ankle sprain, though coach Nick Saban is hopeful the sophomore will be ready for the Dec. 29 Orange Bowl semifinal matchup with fourth-ranked Oklahoma.

Alabama players joining Tagovailoa as first-team picks include offensive tackle Jonah Williams, center Ross Pierschbacher, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.

The Crimson Tide had eight overall all-SEC selections to lead all teams, with defensive linemen Isaiah Buggs and Raekwon Davis and safety Deionte Thompson earning second-team honors. SEC Championship Game runner-up Georgia had seven players earn All-SEC honors, though cornerback Deandre Baker was the Bulldogs’ only first-team selection.

A panel of 28 writers and broadcasters who cover the SEC voted on the AP all-conference team.

The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team:

Offensive Player of the Year - QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

Defensive Player of the Year -LB Josh Allen, Kentucky

Newcomer of the Year - RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt (Illinois transfer)

Coach of the Year - Mark Stoops, Kentucky

FIRST TEAM

Offense

u-WR - A.J. Brown, Ole Miss

WR - Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

T - Greg Little, Ole Miss

T - Jonah Williams, Alabama

G - Bunchy Stallings, Kentucky

G - Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, Missouri

C - Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama

TE - Jace Sternberger, Texas A&M

u-QB - Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

RB - Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky

RB - Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M

PK - Cole Tracy, LSU

All-purpose - Deebo Samuel, South Carolina

Defense

DE - Jachai Polite, Florida

DE - Montez Sweat, Mississippi State

DT - Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State

DT - Quinnen Williams, Alabama

u-LB Josh Allen, Kentucky

LB - Deshaun Davis, Auburn

LB - Devin White, LSU

CB - Deandre Baker, Georgia

CB - Greedy Williams, LSU

S - Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State

S - Grant Delpit, LSU

P - Braden Mann, Texas A&M

SECOND TEAM

Offense

WR - Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt

WR - Deebo Samuel, South Carolina

T - Martez Ivey, Florida

T - Andrew Thomas, Georgia

G - Zack Bailey, South Carolina

G - Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas

C - Lamont Gaillard, Georgia

TE - Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt

QB - Drew Lock, Missouri

RB - D’Andre Swift, Georgia

RB - Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt

PK - Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia

All-purpose - Mecole Hardman, Georgia

Defense

DE - Isaiah Buggs, Alabama

DE - Raekwon Davis, Alabama

DT - Derrick Brown, Auburn

DT - Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri

LB - De’Jon Harris, Arkansas

LB - Erroll Thompson, Mississippi State

LB —D’Andre Walker, Georgia

CB - Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State

CB - Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt

S - Mike Edwards, Kentucky

S - Deionte Thompson, Alabama

P - Zach Von Rosenberg, LSU

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