It's time once again for the annual preseason All-SEC team, presented by AL.com and voted on as always by the conference's sports information directors. Here are the players chosen to the first- and second-team defense for the 72nd annual team.

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First-team DL: Raekwon Davis, Alabama

Davis (6-7, 303, Jr.) had 69 tackles with 10 for loss including 8.5 sacks and was named first-team All-SEC last season.

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First-team DL: Montez Sweat, Mississippi State

Sweat (6-6, 241, Jr.) tied for the SEC lead with 10.5 sacks last season. He had 48 tackles with 15.5 for loss as a junior en route to first-team All-SEC honors.

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First-team DL: Cece Jefferson, Florida

Jefferson (6-1, 261, Sr,) had 47 tackles with 13.5 for loss including 4.5 sacks last season, all career-highs.

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First-team DL: Kingsley Keke, Texas A&M

Keke (6-4, 300, Sr.) had a career-best 54 tackles in 2017 with 2.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks.

Second-team defensive linemen:

Dontavius Russell, Auburn (6-3, 310, Sr.)

Jeffrey Simmons, Miss. State (6-4, 307, Sr.)

Derrick Brown, Auburn (6-5, 316, Jr.)

Rashard Lawrence, LSU (6-3, 301, Jr.)

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First-team LB: Devin White, LSU

White (6-1, 255, Jr.) was second in the SEC with 133 tackles in 2017 and was named first-team All-SEC. Of those, he made 14 tackles for loss with 4.5 sacks.

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First-team LB: Tyrel Dodson, Texas A&M

Dodson (6-2, 242, Soph.) led Texas A&M and ranked fifth in the SEC with 105 tackles in 2017, including 11 for loss and 5.5 sacks. He also added three interceptions with one returned for touchdown and eight pass breakups.

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First-team LB: Josh Allen, Kentucky

Allen (6-5, 230, Sr.) had 66 tackles with 10.5 for loss including seven sacks in 2017. He also added an interception. forced two fumbles and broke up three passes.

Second-team linebackers:

De'Jon Harrs, Arkansas (6-0, 242, Jr.)

Anfernee Jennings, Alabama (6-3, 260, Jr.)

Deshaun Davis, Auburn (5-11, 246, Sr.)

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First-team CB: Andraez Williams, LSU

"Greedy" Williams (6-2, 175, Soph.) was second in the SEC with 17 passes defended, including six interceptions, which tied for the league lead. He earned second-team All-SEC and third-team AP All-American honors.

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First-team CB: Deandre Baker, Georgia

Baker (5-11, 180, Sr.) had 12 passes defended with three interceptions en route to second-team All-SEC accolades in 2017.

Second-team cornerbacks:

CJ Henderson, Florida (6-1, 182, Soph.)

Jamal Peters, Miss. State (6-2, 218, Sr.)

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First-team S: Mike Edwards, Kentucky

Edwards (6-0, 200, Sr.) had 11 passes defended with four interceptions last season.

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First-team S: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida

Gardner-Johnson (5-11, 204, Jr.) had 58 tackles, with six for loss and one sack, two interceptions and seven pass breakups in 11 games last season.

Second-team safeties:

Mark McLaurin, Miss. State (6-2, 200, Sr.)

Jeawon Taylor, Florida (6-1, 215, Sr.)

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First-team K: Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia

Blankenship (6-1, 191, Jr.) was 20 of 23 on field goals and led the SEC with 64.29 yards per kickoff and was second with a 71.28 touchback percentage.

Second team kicker:

Daniel LaCamera, Texas A&M (6-4, 225, Sr.)