Jefferson's Starks among 14 Dogs named to preseason Coaches All-SEC team

ATHENS, Ga. — Fourteen Bulldogs, including sophomore safety and former Jefferson High standout Malaki Starks, were included on the 2023 Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Team, according to a league announcement Tuesday.

Georgia had a league high 10 on the First Team.

Junior tight end Brock Bowers, junior receiver Ladd McConkey, junior tackle Amarius Mims, redshirt sophomore guard Tate Ratledge and junior Sedrick Van Pran were named to the First Team offense while sophomore lineman Mykel Williams, senior lineman Nazir Stackhouse, junior linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Starks, and junior defensive back Javon Bullard were voted to the defense’s First Team. 

Second Team Bulldog selections included senior running back Kendall Milton, senior guard Xavier Truss, junior linebacker Smael Mondon and junior defensive back Kamari Lassiter. 

The Bulldogs start their 2023 campaign at home versus UT Martin in Sanford Stadium on Sept. 2.  ESPN+/SEC+ will cover the matchup at 6 p.m.

Former Jefferson High standout and Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) makes an interception against Oregon last season. Starks, along with 13 other georgia Bulldogs, was named to the 2023 Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Team.

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