The 2010 SEC Pre-Season Coaches Poll has been released and ten, count ‘em, ten Gators are represented. Of the ten selected to the team, three are on the first team, while the other seven clutter up the second team.

For a revamped roster full of young and mostly unproven talent, ten selections could be called a surprise.

With the exception of punter Chas Henry who should have been a no-brainer, the three young men who represent the Orange and Blue on the fist team, there is no real surprise there. Senior offensive linemen Mike Pouncey and Carl Johnson are expected to provide dominant blocking for John Brantley and the stable of running backs that make up the offensive backfield were selected to the first team along with ball hawking safety Janoris Jenkins. Urban Meyer and the defensive coaching staff will rely on Jenkins to also provide veteran leadership to the young but talented defensive backfield along with firing up the team with big plays.

Henry did make the second team, though, along with fellow kicker Caleb Sturgis. Flashy running back Jeff Demps, punishing linebacker A.J. Jones, defensive backs Ahmad Black and Will Hill were also selected to the second team. Also on the second team is Chris Rainey, who didn’t make the team at his new wide receiver position, but he did make the team as a special teams all purpose player.

The SEC Coaches Poll is voted on by all twelve SEC head coaches before the season. The coaches will re-convene after the season to do it again.

2010 SEC COACHES PRE-SEASON ALL-SEC TEAM
(* – Tie)

FIRST-TEAM
Offense
QB-Ryan Mallett-Arkansas
RB-Mark Ingram-Alabama
RB-Derrick Locke-Kentucky
WR-A.J. Green- Georgia
WR-Julio Jones-Alabama
TE-D.J. Williams-Arkansas
OL-Clint Boling-Georgia
OL-Carl Johnson-Florida
OL-Barrett Jones-Alabama
OL-Lee Ziemba-Auburn
C-Mike Pouncey-Florida
Defense
DL-Marcell Dareus-Alabama
DL-Jerrell Powe-Ole Miss
DL-Cliff Matthews-South Carolina
LB-Josh Bynes-Auburn
LB-Dont’a Hightower-Alabama
LB-Chris Marve-Vanderbilt
LB-Kelvin Sheppard-LSU
DB-Mark Barron-Alabama
DB-Patrick Peterson-LSU
DB-Stephon Gilmore-South Carolina
DB-Janoris Jenkins-Florida
Special Teams
PK-Blair Walsh-Georgia
P-Drew Butler-Georgia
RS-Warren Norman-Vanderbilt
AP-Randall Cobb-Kentucky

SECOND-TEAM
Offense
QB-Greg McElroy-Alabama
RB-Jeff Demps-Florida
RB-Trent Richardson-Alabama
WR-Darvin Adams-Auburn
WR-Alshon Jeffery-South Carolina
TE-Luke Stocker-Tennessee
OL- James Carpenter-Alabama
OL-DeMarcus Love-Arkansas
OL-Derek Sherrod-Miss. State
OL-*Cordy Glenn-Georgia
OL-*Joseph Barksdale-LSU
C-Ryan Pugh-Auburn
Defense
DL-Pernell McPhee-Miss. State
DL-Drake Nevis-LSU
DL-*DeQuin Evans-Kentucky
DL-*Chris Walker-Tennessee
DL-* Ladi Ajiboye-South Carolina
LB-Jerry Franklin-Arkansas
LB-A.J. Jones-Florida
LB-Craig Stevens-Auburn
LB-K.J. Wright-Miss. State
DB-Ahmad Black-Florida
DB-Chris Culliver-South Carolina
DB-Will Hill-Florida
DB-Neiko Thorpe-Auburn
Special Teams
PK-Caleb Sturgis-Florida
P-Chas Henry-Florida
RS-Brandon Boykin-Georgia
AP-Chris Rainey-Florida

* Poll results gathered from J.B. Long, Bright House Sports Network *

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