Skipper Hogs' lone first-team selection

Arkansas offensive tackle Dan Skipper
Arkansas offensive tackle Dan Skipper

HOOVER, Ala. -- Arkansas offensive tackle Dan Skipper was chosen first-team preseason All-SEC in voting at SEC media days released Friday by the conference office.

Skipper was the only Razorback on the first two teams, which were selected by media members at the annual event. Receiver Drew Morgan, tight end Jeremy Sprinkle and defensive end Deatrich Wise were third-team selections.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette led the way with 329 first-team votes on the 331 ballots. Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly (329), Alabama receiver Calvin Ridley (318), Alabama offensive tackle Cam Robinson (315) and Georgia running back Nick Chubb (308) also received more than 300 first-team votes.

Arkansas running back Darren McFadden remains the only SEC player to be a unanimous first-team preseason All-SEC pick at media days since 2000 with his selection in 2007.

Alabama led the way with seven first-team selections. Texas A&M sophomore Christian Kirk was selected to the first team at receiver, return specialist and as the all-purpose player.

Alabama and Tennessee each had three players selected on the first-team defense. Defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, linebacker Reuben Foster and cornerback Eddie Jackson were the Crimson Tide's first-team picks, while defensive lineman Derek Barnett, linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin and safety Cameron Sutton were the Vols' first-teamers.

Sports on 07/16/2016

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