Auburn's Xavier Atkins and Alex McPherson named to preseason All-SEC team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:58 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Auburn football players Xavier Atkins and Alex McPherson earned preseason All-SEC honors as voted by league coaches on August 19, 2026. Atkins, a linebacker, achieved first-team recognition after leading the Tigers with 84 tackles and 9 sacks last season. McPherson, a kicker, was selected for the third team after completing 20 of 23 field goals, boasting an 88.9 career percentage, the best in Auburn history. Both players had previously been named to media's All-SEC teams in July, joined by teammate Champ Anthony.
- •Xavier Atkins led Auburn with 84 tackles last season.
- •McPherson converted 20 of 23 field goal attempts in 2025.
- •Both players recognized in July by media's All-SEC teams.
- •Atkins earned All-American accolades in his first season.
- •McPherson holds the highest career field goal percentage in Auburn history.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Florida football awards tracker, three named to coaches' All-SEC team
- 7:58 PMYahoo Sports — Auburn football has pair named to coaches' preseason All-SEC team
"Three Florida football players have been named to the preseason coaches' All-SEC team. Here's who was selected from UF.
"Auburn football had two representatives on this year's All-SEC coaches team. Here's a look at who made the cut.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 8:45 PMFlorida football awards tracker, three named to coaches' All-SEC team
Three Florida football players have been named to the preseason coaches' All-SEC team. Here's who was selected from UF.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 7:58 PMAuburn football has pair named to coaches' preseason All-SEC team
Auburn football had two representatives on this year's All-SEC coaches team. Here's a look at who made the cut.
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