A total number of 16 Florida Gator football players were chosen to be apart of the 2009 Southeastern Conference Coaches Pre-Season All-SEC Football Team last Thursday. That was the most in the whole SEC and leading behind Florida was LSU with 10 players.

The Gators did not just lead with the most players total, but also the most selected for the first-team. Players that were apart of the first team were quarterback Tim Tebow, both Pouncey twins, and then from the defensive side was star linebacker Brandon Spikes, defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap, and Joe Haden who plays at defensive back. And now for special teams. The man who took all of those punt and kick returns for TD’s, Brandon James and punter Chas Henry were chosen on the first-team for special teams.

Now for everybody who made the second-team. Offensive lineman Carl Johnson and Jeff Demps made the second-team for their offense ability, while defensive back Ahmad Black and kicker Jonathan Phillips joined them as well. So if you asked me, I am very pleased and I’m not yet done with telling you which other players made it.

There was also a handful of players who made third-team. Now don’t think third-team means that are sorry or anything because if you do your wrong. To be able to make first, second, or third team is incredible.

Aaron Hernandez and linebacker Ryan Stamper joined both defensive backs Major Wright and Janoris Jenkins. This is now the sixth year that the SEC Coaches Pre-Season All-SEC Football Team has been going on. I want to congratulate all of the 16 players who accomplished this. This upcoming season is already looking really good.