Coaches Select Cross Second Team All-SEC

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State sophomore offensive lineman Charles Cross was selected second team Preseason All-SEC by the league's coaches on Tuesday.

Cross started 10 games as the Bulldogs' left tackle last season and received Freshman All-SEC honors for his efforts.

The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder ranked No. 4 nationally in pass blocking snaps (528) in 2020 according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) and his 720 total snaps were 630 more than any other freshman offensive lineman in the SEC.

Cross was MSU's highest graded offensive lineman in five contests (Arkansas, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Tulsa).

The Laurel, Mississippi, native was also named one of ESPN's top 100 players for 2021 on Monday, coming in at No. 52.

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2021 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team (* - ties)
Coaches are not permitted to vote for their own players

First Team Preseason All-SEC
OFFENSE
QB
Matt Corral, Ole Miss

RB
Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
Tank Bigsby, Auburn

WR
John Metchie III, Alabama
Treylon Burks, Arkansas

TE
Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

OL
Evan Neal, Alabama
Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
Cade Mays, Tennessee

C
Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas

AP
Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss

DEFENSE
DL
Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
Jordan Davis, Georgia
Zachary Carter, Florida
Phidarian Mathis, Alabama

LB
Christian Harris, Alabama
Grant Morgan, Arkansas
Will Anderson Jr., Alabama

DB
Derek Stingley, LSU
Kaiir Elam, Florida
Malachi Moore, Alabama
Josh Jobe, Alabama

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
Cade York, LSU

P
Jake Camarda, Georgia

RS
Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss

Second Team Preseason All-SEC
OFFENSE
QB
JT Daniels, Georgia

RB
Kevin Harris, South Carolina
Zamir White, Georgia

WR
Kayshon Boutte, LSU
George Pickens, Georgia

TE
Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama

OL
Ed Ingram, LSU
Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
Charles Cross, Mississippi State

C
Nick Brahms, Auburn

AP
Tank Bigsby, Auburn

DEFENSE

DL
DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
Ali Gaye, LSU
Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
Josh Paschal, Kentucky

LB
Henry To'o To'o, Alabama
Zakoby McClain, Auburn
Ventrell Miller, Florida

DB
Elias Ricks, LSU
Jordan Battle, Alabama
Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
Smoke Monday, Auburn

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
Anders Carlson, Auburn

P
Paxton Brooks, Tennessee*
Mac Brown, Ole Miss*

RS
Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

Third Team Preseason All-SEC
QB
Bo Nix, Auburn*
Connor Bazelak, Missouri*

RB
Chris Rodriguez, Jr., Kentucky
Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss*
Brian Robinson, Jr., Alabama*

WR
Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
Jacob Copeland, Florida*
Jermaine Burton, Georgia*

TE
Nick Muse, South Carolina

OL
Austin Deculus, LSU
Myron Cunningham, Arkansas
Luke Fortner, Kentucky
Nick Broeker, Ole Miss*
Brodarious Hamm, Auburn*
Ty Clary, Arkansas*

C
Michael Maietti, Missouri

AP
Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

DEFENSE

DL
LaBryan Ray, Alabama
Travon Walker, Georgia
Jayden Peevy, Texas A&M
Zacch Pickens, South Carolina

LB
Nakobe Dean, Georgia
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
Christopher Allen, Alabama

DB
Roger McCreary, Auburn
Alontae Taylor, Tennessee
Yusuf Corker, Kentucky
Leon O'Neal Jr., Texas A&M*
Lewis Cine, Georgia*

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
Will Reichard, Alabama

P
Grant McKinniss, Missouri

RS
Kearis Jackson, Georgia

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