SEC Media Days: What to know going into college football season

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SEC Media Days return next week, with coaches and players from all 14 SEC schools ready to discuss the season ahead. Here's everything you need to know:When does the event start?SEC Media Days 2023 begins Monday, July 17, at 11 a.m. Where is it happening?For the first time in its history, SEC Media Days will take place in Nashville. This is only the third time that the event has been held outside of the Birmingham metro area.What's the schedule?Monday, July 1711:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. SEC Commissioner Greg SankeyLSU (Brian Kelly, Jayden Daniels, Josh Williams, Mekhi Wingo)1:45 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.Texas A&M (Jimbo Fisher, Fadil Diggs, McKinnley Jackson, Ainias Smith)Missouri (Eliah Drinkwitz, Kris Abrams-Draine, Javon Foster, Darius Robinson)Tuesday, July 189:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Vanderbilt (Clark Lea, Ethan Barr, Jaylen Mahoney, Will Sheppard)Georgia (Kirby Smart, Brock Bowers, Kamari Lassiter, Sedrick Van Pran)1:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.Auburn (Hugh Freeze, Luke Deal, Elijah McAllister, Kameron Stutts)Mississippi State (Zach Arnett, Jaden Crumedy, Jo’quavious Marks, Will Rogers)Wednesday, July 199:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Alabama (Nick Saban, JC Latham, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Dallas Turner)Arkansas (Sam Pittman, Landon Jackson, KJ Jefferson, Raheim Sanders)1:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.Florida (Billy Napier, Kingsley Eguakun, Jason Marshall Jr., Ricky Pearsall)Kentucky (Mark Stoops, Eli Cox, Octavious Oxendine, J.J. Weaver)Thursday, July 209:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.Ole Miss (Lane Kiffin, Cedric Johnson, Quinshon Judkins, Deantre Prince)South Carolina (Shane Beamer, Tonka Hemingway, Kai Kroeger, Spencer Rattler)Tennessee (Josh Heupel, Joe Milton III, Omari Thomas, Jacob Warren) Who will be there?Along with each school's head coach, the following players will be in attendance:AlabamaJC Latham, OL, juniorKool‐Aid McKinstry, DB, juniorDallas Turner, LB, junior ArkansasLandon Jackson, DE, juniorKJ Jefferson, QB, seniorRaheim Sanders, RB, juniorAuburnLuke Deal, TE, seniorElijah McAllister, LB, seniorKameron Stutts, OL, senior FloridaKingsley Eguakun, OL, juniorJason Marshall Jr., DB, juniorRicky Pearsall, WR, seniorGeorgiaBrock Bowers, TE, juniorKamari Lassiter, DB, juniorSedrick Van Pran, OL, juniorKentuckyEli Cox, OL, seniorOctavious Oxendine, DL, seniorJ.J. Weaver, LB, seniorLSUJayden Daniels, QB, seniorJosh Williams, RB, seniorMekhi Wingo, DT, junior Mississippi StateJaden Crumedy, DT, seniorJo’quavious Marks, RB, seniorWill Rogers, QB, seniorMissouriKris Abrams‐Draine, DB, juniorJavon Foster, OL, seniorDarius Robinson, DL, seniorOle MissCedric Johnson, DE, seniorQuinshon Judkins, RB, sophomoreDeantre Prince, CB, senior South CarolinaTonka Hemingway, DL, seniorKai Kroeger, P, seniorSpencer Rattler, QB, seniorTennesseeJoe Milton III, QB, seniorOmari Thomas, DL, seniorJacob Warren, TE, seniorTexas A&MFadil Diggs, DL, juniorMcKinnley Jackson, DL, seniorAinias Smith, WR, seniorVanderbiltEthan Barr, LB, seniorJaylen Mahoney, S, seniorWill Sheppard, WR, seniorHow can I stay updated?WVTM 13's Sports Director Ryan Hennessy will be live in Nashville throughout the event to bring you the latest on the Tide's and the Tiger's season ahead. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with everything SEC.For full coverage of both Alabama and Auburn's press conferences, visit us on YouTube or check right here on WVTM13.com.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. —

SEC Media Days return next week, with coaches and players from all 14 SEC schools ready to discuss the season ahead. Here's everything you need to know:

When does the event start?

SEC Media Days 2023 begins Monday, July 17, at 11 a.m.

Where is it happening?

For the first time in its history, SEC Media Days will take place in Nashville. This is only the third time that the event has been held outside of the Birmingham metro area.

What's the schedule?

Monday, July 17

11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey
LSU (Brian Kelly, Jayden Daniels, Josh Williams, Mekhi Wingo)

1:45 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.

Texas A&M (Jimbo Fisher, Fadil Diggs, McKinnley Jackson, Ainias Smith)
Missouri (Eliah Drinkwitz, Kris Abrams-Draine, Javon Foster, Darius Robinson)

Tuesday, July 18

9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Vanderbilt (Clark Lea, Ethan Barr, Jaylen Mahoney, Will Sheppard)
Georgia (Kirby Smart, Brock Bowers, Kamari Lassiter, Sedrick Van Pran)

1:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.

Auburn (Hugh Freeze, Luke Deal, Elijah McAllister, Kameron Stutts)
Mississippi State (Zach Arnett, Jaden Crumedy, Jo’quavious Marks, Will Rogers)

Wednesday, July 19

9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Alabama (Nick Saban, JC Latham, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Dallas Turner)
Arkansas (Sam Pittman, Landon Jackson, KJ Jefferson, Raheim Sanders)

1:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.

Florida (Billy Napier, Kingsley Eguakun, Jason Marshall Jr., Ricky Pearsall)
Kentucky (Mark Stoops, Eli Cox, Octavious Oxendine, J.J. Weaver)

Thursday, July 20

9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Ole Miss (Lane Kiffin, Cedric Johnson, Quinshon Judkins, Deantre Prince)
South Carolina (Shane Beamer, Tonka Hemingway, Kai Kroeger, Spencer Rattler)
Tennessee (Josh Heupel, Joe Milton III, Omari Thomas, Jacob Warren)

Who will be there?

Along with each school's head coach, the following players will be in attendance:

Alabama

JC Latham, OL, junior
Kool‐Aid McKinstry, DB, junior
Dallas Turner, LB, junior

Arkansas

Landon Jackson, DE, junior
KJ Jefferson, QB, senior
Raheim Sanders, RB, junior

Auburn

Luke Deal, TE, senior
Elijah McAllister, LB, senior
Kameron Stutts, OL, senior

Florida

Kingsley Eguakun, OL, junior
Jason Marshall Jr., DB, junior
Ricky Pearsall, WR, senior

Georgia

Brock Bowers, TE, junior
Kamari Lassiter, DB, junior
Sedrick Van Pran, OL, junior

Kentucky

Eli Cox, OL, senior
Octavious Oxendine, DL, senior
J.J. Weaver, LB, senior

LSU

Jayden Daniels, QB, senior
Josh Williams, RB, senior
Mekhi Wingo, DT, junior

Mississippi State

Jaden Crumedy, DT, senior
Jo’quavious Marks, RB, senior
Will Rogers, QB, senior

Missouri

Kris Abrams‐Draine, DB, junior
Javon Foster, OL, senior
Darius Robinson, DL, senior

Ole Miss

Cedric Johnson, DE, senior
Quinshon Judkins, RB, sophomore
Deantre Prince, CB, senior

South Carolina

Tonka Hemingway, DL, senior
Kai Kroeger, P, senior
Spencer Rattler, QB, senior

Tennessee

Joe Milton III, QB, senior
Omari Thomas, DL, senior
Jacob Warren, TE, senior

Texas A&M

Fadil Diggs, DL, junior
McKinnley Jackson, DL, senior
Ainias Smith, WR, senior

Vanderbilt

Ethan Barr, LB, senior
Jaylen Mahoney, S, senior
Will Sheppard, WR, senior

How can I stay updated?

WVTM 13's Sports Director Ryan Hennessy will be live in Nashville throughout the event to bring you the latest on the Tide's and the Tiger's season ahead. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with everything SEC.

For full coverage of both Alabama and Auburn's press conferences, visit us on YouTube or check right here on WVTM13.com.

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