The votes are in and six Gators were named to the Coaches’ Preseason All-SEC Teams, which were announced by the Southeastern Conference office on Thursday.
Senior defensive lineman Dominique Easley and junior cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy were named to the first-team defense. Kyle Christy, a junior punter, was named to the first team for specialists.
Junior cornerback Marcus Roberson and redshirt senior offensive lineman Jon Halapio were named to the second-team defense. Junior Ronald Powell, who will line up at both defensive end and the hybrid Buck position for the Gators in 2013, made the third-team defense as a defensive lineman and linebacker.
The six selections tied Florida with LSU, Auburn and Ole Miss for fourth most in the conference. Alabama, the two-time defending national champion, led the league with 16 selections, five of which are on the first team. Georgia had eight players selected, while Tennessee had seven.
Easley and Purifoy were both also named to the SEC Media Days Preseason All-SEC First Teams and several awards watch lists.
When asked on Wednesday, defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin said he expected a strong final season from Easley.
“He plays with an unbelievable motor,” Durkin said. “There’s not a guy that plays harder than him in the entire country.”
Easley finished 2012 with 26 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for a loss. He also added four sacks and a fumble recovery.
Purifoy expects to take snaps at cornerback, wide receiver and as a return man this season. He finished fourth on the team with 51 tackles last season and began working with the UF offense late in the year.
“He can run and go all day,” Durkin said of Purifoy.
There were no notable snubs from the Florida perspective, but Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel could have some beef with the coaches in the SEC.
Manziel won the Heisman Trophy as a redshirt freshman last season after finishing with 5,115 all-purpose yards and 47 touchdowns, but he finds himself on the second-team offense.
Georgia redshirt senior quarterback Aaron Murray, who threw for 3,893 yards and had 39 total touchdowns a year ago, is on the first-team offense.
Here is a complete list of every team:
OFFENSE First-Team
QB - Aaron Murray, Georgia
RB - Todd Gurley, Georgia
RB - T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
WR - Amari Cooper, Alabama
WR - Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt
TE - Arthur Lynch, Georgia
OL - Jake Matthews, Texas A&M
OL - Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama
OL – Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State
OL - Antonio Richardson, Tennessee
C - Travis Swanson, Arkansas
Second-Team
QB - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
RB - LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi State
RB - Tre Mason, Auburn
WR - Mike Evans, Texas A&M
WR - Donte Moncrief, Ole Miss
TE - Rory Anderson, South Carolina
OL - Anthony Steen, Alabama
OL - Ja'Wuan James, Tennessee
OL - Wesley Johnson, Vanderbilt
OL - *A.J. Cann, South Carolina
OL - *Chris Burnette, Georgia
OL - *Zach Fulton, Tennessee
OL - *Jon Halapio, Florida
C - Reese Dismukes, Auburn
Third-Team
QB - AJ McCarron, Alabama
RB - Alfred Blue, LSU
RB - Keith Marshall, Georgia
WR - *Odell Beckham Jr., LSU
WR - *Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia
WR - *Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri
TE - *Brian Vogler, Alabama
TE - *C.J. Uzomah, Auburn
OL - La'el Collins, LSU
OL - David Hurd, Arkansas
OL - Justin Britt, Missouri
OL - Aaron Morris, Ole Miss
C - James Stone, Tennessee
DEFENSE First-Team
DL - Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
DL - Dominique Easley, Florida
DL - Anthony Johnson, LSU
DL - Chris Smith, Arkansas
LB - C.J. Mosley, Alabama
LB - A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
LB - Denzel Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
DB - Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama
DB - Craig Loston, LSU
DB - Andre Hal, Vanderbilt
DB - Loucheiz Purifoy, Florida
Second-Team
DL - Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina
DL - Daniel McCullers, Tennessee
DL - *Ed Stinson, Alabama
DL - *Xzavier Dickson, Alabama
DL - *Jeoffrey Pagan, Alabama
LB - Lamin Barrow, LSU
LB - Jordan Jenkins, Georgia
LB - Adrian Hubbard, Alabama
DB - Damian Swann, Georgia
DB - Marcus Roberson, Florida
DB - E.J. Gaines, Missouri
DB - Deion Belue, Alabama
Third-Team
DL - *Dee Ford, Auburn
DL - *C.J. Johnson, Ole Miss
DL - *Ronald Powell, Florida
DL - *Alvin Dupree, Kentucky
DL - *Denico Autry, Mississippi State
LB - Avery Williamson, Kentucky
LB - Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State
LB - *Ronald Powell, Florida
LB - *Trey DePriest, Alabama
DB - Deshazor Everett, Texas A&M
DB - Nickoe Whitley, Mississippi State
DB - Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama
DB - Charles Sawyer, Ole Miss
SPECIALISTS First-Team
PK - Carey Spear, Vanderbilt
P - Kyle Christy, Florida
RS - Odell Beckham Jr., LSU
AP – Bruce Ellington, South Carolina
Second-Team
PK - Cody Parkey, Auburn
P - *Tyler Campbell, Ole Miss
P - *Cody Mandell, Alabama
P - *Steven Clark, Auburn
RS - Marcus Murphy, Missouri
AP - Odell Beckham Jr., LSU
Third-Team
PK - *Andrew Baggett, Missouri
PK - *Zach Hocker, Arkansas
P - Michael Palardy, Tennessee
RS - Bruce Ellington, South Carolina
AP - LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi State
* - Ties
Marcus Roberson (5) takes the ball down the field during Florida's 37-26 win against Florida State at Doak Cambell Field in Tallahassee, Fla., on Nov. 24.
