University of Tennessee Athletics
Smith Named to Coaches Preseason All-SEC First Team
August 23, 2018 | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee sophomore offensive lineman Trey Smith earned yet another preseason accolade on Thursday as he was named to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC First Team.
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Smith also captured All-SEC First Team honors from the media at SEC Media Days last month and was named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy.
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The Jackson, Tenn., native was the nation's top freshman offensive lineman in 2017, starting every game for the Vols and capturing FWAA Freshman All-American Team accolades in addition to All-SEC Second Team and All-Freshman honors by the coaches and media.
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The versatile Smith earned playing time at right guard, left guard, left tackle and right tackle last fall. He became the first Vol true freshman to start at left tackle in over 30 years when he protected the blind side against Southern Miss on Nov. 4. Smith led the Vols with 55 knockdowns and finished as the SEC's top-rated freshman offensive player according to Pro Football Focus College.
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Smith missed the spring with a medical condition, but has been at every practice during fall camp and was cleared for full contact earlier this week.
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The complete preseason All-SEC teams can be found HERE.
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The Vols open the season at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the Belk College Kickoff against West Virginia in Charlotte, N.C., before hosting ETSU on Sept. 8 and UTEP on Sept. 15. Tennessee welcomes Florida on Sept. 22 (kickoff is TBD) to start SEC play.
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Tennessee football single game tickets are on sale now for home games at AllVols.com or by calling 1-800-332-VOLS.
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Smith also captured All-SEC First Team honors from the media at SEC Media Days last month and was named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy.
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The Jackson, Tenn., native was the nation's top freshman offensive lineman in 2017, starting every game for the Vols and capturing FWAA Freshman All-American Team accolades in addition to All-SEC Second Team and All-Freshman honors by the coaches and media.
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The versatile Smith earned playing time at right guard, left guard, left tackle and right tackle last fall. He became the first Vol true freshman to start at left tackle in over 30 years when he protected the blind side against Southern Miss on Nov. 4. Smith led the Vols with 55 knockdowns and finished as the SEC's top-rated freshman offensive player according to Pro Football Focus College.
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Smith missed the spring with a medical condition, but has been at every practice during fall camp and was cleared for full contact earlier this week.
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The complete preseason All-SEC teams can be found HERE.
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The Vols open the season at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the Belk College Kickoff against West Virginia in Charlotte, N.C., before hosting ETSU on Sept. 8 and UTEP on Sept. 15. Tennessee welcomes Florida on Sept. 22 (kickoff is TBD) to start SEC play.
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Tennessee football single game tickets are on sale now for home games at AllVols.com or by calling 1-800-332-VOLS.
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