1998 All-SEC football team
The 1998 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by the Associated Press (AP) and the conference coaches for the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season.
The Tennessee Volunteers won the conference, beating the Mississippi State Bulldogs 24 to 14 in the SEC Championship game. The Volunteers then won the National Championship game over the Florida State Seminoles 23 to 16.
Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch was voted the AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Florida linebacker Jevon Kearse was voted AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
Offensive selections Edit
Quarterbacks Edit
- Tim Couch†, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Clint Stoerner, Arkansas (AP-2)
Running backs Edit
- Kevin Faulk, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- James Johnson, Miss. St. (AP-1)
- Shaun Alexander, Alabama (AP-2)
- Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss (AP-2)
Wide receivers Edit
- Travis McGriff, Florida (AP-1)
- Craig Yeast, Kentucky (AP-1)
- Anthony Lucas, Arkansas (AP-2)
- Peerless Price, Tennessee (AP-2)
Centers Edit
- Todd McClure, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Eric Allen, Miss. St. (AP-2)
Guards Edit
- Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas (AP-1)
- Cosey Coleman, Tennessee (AP-1)
- Randy Thomas, Miss. St. (AP-2)
Tackles Edit
- Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Kris Comstock, Kentucky (AP-1)
- Zach Piller, Florida (AP-2)
- Chad Clifton, Tennessee (AP-2)
Tight ends Edit
- Rufus French, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Reggie Kelly, Mississippi State (AP-1)
- Larry Brown, Georgia (AP-2)
Defensive selections Edit
Defensive ends Edit
- Edward Smith, Miss. St. (AP-1)
- Leonardo Carson, Auburn (AP-1)
- Kenny Smith, Alabama (AP-2)
- Willie Cohens, Florida (AP-2)
- Antonio Cochrane, Georgia (AP-2)
- C. J. McLain, Arkansas (AP-2)
Defensive tackles Edit
- Anthony McFarland, LSU (AP-1)
- Reggie McGrew, Florida (AP-1)
- Darwin Walker, Tennessee (AP-1)
- Melvin Bradley, Arkansas (AP-2)
- Charles Dorsey, Auburn (AP-2)
- Ed Chester, Florida (AP-2)
Linebackers Edit
- Al Wilson†, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Jevon Kearse, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Raynoch Thompson, Tennessee (AP-1)
- Mike Peterson, Florida (AP-2)
- Johnny Rutledge, Florida (AP-2)
- Jamie Winborn, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
- Armegis Spearman, Ole Miss (AP-2)
Cornerbacks Edit
- Champ Bailey*, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Tony George, Florida (AP-1)
- Fernando Bryant, Alabama (AP-1)
- Jimmy Williams, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
- Dwayne Goodrich, Tennessee (AP-2)
Safeties Edit
- Zac Painter, Arkansas (AP-1)
- Kirby Smart, Georgia (AP-1)
- Teako Brown, Florida (AP-2)
- Kenoy Kennedy, Arkansas (AP-2)
- Rob Pate, Auburn (Coaches-2)
Special teams Edit
Kickers Edit
- Jeff Hall, Tennessee (AP-1)
- Todd Latourette, Arkansas (AP-2)
Punters Edit
- Daniel Pope, Alabama (AP-1)
- Jeff Walker, Miss. St. (AP-2)
All purpose/return specialist Edit
- Craig Yeast, Kentucky (AP-1)
- Kevin Prentiss, Miss. St. (AP-2)
Key Edit
*Bold: Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and AP
AP: Associated Press[1]
Coaches: selected by the SEC coaches[2]
*Unanimous selection of AP
†Unanimous selection of both AP and Coaches