BATON ROUGE, La. — Eight members of LSU's football team were named to the media's preseason All-SEC team this week.
Will Campell, offensive tackle, linebacker Harold Perk, and all-purpose player Zavion Thomas were named first-team by the media.
On the second team are an offense in tackle, Emery Jones, tight end Mason Taylor, wide receiver Kyren Lacy, safety Major Burns on defense, and Thomas as the return specialist. Slade Roy, senior long snapper earned third-team recognition.
"Campbell, also a first-team preseason All-America, has twice earned All-SEC honors in his two years with the Tigers. He was a second-team selection in 2022 as a true freshman and he earned first-team honors a year ago. Campbell, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in LSU history, has started 26 games in two years," the release said.
Perkins is "one of the top defensive playmakers in college football" and within two years he "tallied 26 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and forced seven fumbles."
LSU said Thomas is a transfer from Mississippi State. Last year, he averaged 33.7 yards on six kickoff returns and 11.7 yards on 14 punt returns for the Bulldogs.
"The predicted order of finish in the SEC according to the media had Georgia first, followed by Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss, and LSU. It’s the first time since 1991 that the SEC will not be divided into divisions."
According to LSU, the top two teams in the 16-team league standings based on winning percentage will advance to the SEC Championship game.
LSU will begin its third season with Brian Kelly leading as head coach on Sunday, Sept. 1 against USC in Las Vegas.
The Tiger's home-opener game will be on Saturday, Sept. 7 against Nicholls.
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