Four Tennessee players earn preseason All-SEC honors in Tampa

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Four Tennessee players earn preseason All-SEC honors in Tampa
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Four Tennessee football players were named to the preseason All-SEC teams at SEC media days held in Tampa, Florida. Offensive players DeSean Bishop, Wendell Moe Jr., and David Sanders Jr. earned Third-Team recognition, while linebacker Arion Carter also secured Third-Team honors. Bishop, a redshirt junior, is the Vols' first returning 1,000-yard rusher since 2016, finishing last season with 1,076 rushing yards. Moe Jr., in his final collegiate season, previously earned first-team all-conference honors. Carter returns for his senior year after leading the SEC in tackles per game amid injuries last season. The Vols hope to build on these individual accolades into team success this coming season.

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  • DeSean Bishop, Wendell Moe Jr., and David Sanders Jr. named Third-Team All-SEC.
  • Arion Carter is Tennessee's sole defensive player on the preseason list.
  • Bishop rushed for over 1,000 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.
  • Moe Jr. allowed just one sack last year and is a Walter Camp Preseason All-American.
  • Carter led the SEC in tackles per game despite battling injuries.
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Four Tennessee football players earn All-SEC preseason honors.

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