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5 Georgia Bulldogs make Athlon’s All-SEC First-Team

The Georgia Bulldogs have five players on Athlon’s All-SEC first-team. Georgia is commonly ranked as a preseason No. 1 because the Bulldogs are returning so much talent.

Georgia’s returning talent starts with quarterback Carson Beck, who is projected as a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Beck is Athlon’s All-SEC first-team quarterback, which bodes well for the Dawgs.

Overall, Georgia has three offensive players and two defensive players on Athlon’s All-SEC first-team. Georgia has a balanced amount of talent and should have one of the best defenses and offenses in the SEC.

Georgia returns seven All-SEC selections from last season’s coaches All-SEC teams (two total teams). No other team in the SEC returns as many All-SEC performers as Georgia. Head coach Kirby Smart has recruited at an elite level to ensure that Georgia is reloading for the 2024 campaign and is not going through a rebuilding year.

What Georgia Bulldogs made Athlon’s preseason All-SEC first-team? What other Georgia players are candidates to be named as 2024 preseason All-SEC selections?

Quarterback Carson Beck

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  • Class: Senior
  • 2023 Stats: 3,941 passing yards (most of any returning quarterback in college football), 24 touchdowns, and six interceptions

Defensive end Mykel Williams

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  • Class: Junior
  • 2023 Stats: 16 tackles, 4.5 sacks and one forced fumble

Running back Trevor Etienne

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  • Previous school: Florida
  • Class: Senior
  • 2023 Stats: 131 carries for 753 rushing yards and eight touchdowns

Safety Malaki Starks

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  • Class: Junior
  • 2023 Stats: 52 tackles, three interceptions and seven pass deflections

Offensive guard Tate Ratledge

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  • Class: Senior
  • 2023 Stats: 13 games played

Potential preseason All-SEC offense candidates

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  • Tight end Oscar Delp
  • Wide receivers Dominic Lovett and Dillon Bell
  • Offensive linemen Earnest Greene, Xavier Truss and Dylan Fairchild

Potential preseason All-SEC defense candidates

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  • Linebackers CJ Allen and Smael Mondon
  • Defensive linemen Nazir Stackhouse, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and Warren Brinson
  • Cornerback Daylen Everette

More potential preseason All-SEC special teams candidates

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  • Kicker Peyton Woodring
  • Punter Brett Thorson

Athlon's full All-SEC First-Team Offense

Athlon's full All-SEC First-Team Defense

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