Marcus Lattimore (Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE)
Hoover, AL (WLTX) - South Carolina is picked to finish fourth overall in the SEC, while two Gamecock stars were selected to first teams.
The media all-SEC teams and order of finish predictions were released Thursday morning, the final day of SEC Media Days in Hoover, Alabama.
USC was picked to finish fourth behind LSU, Alabama, and Georgia. Writers also selected the Gamecocks to finish second in the Eastern Division behind Georgia.
Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore was selected to the first team offense, and was the overwhelming leading vote-getter, with 201 votes. Sophomore defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was named to the first-team defense.
Center T.J. Johnson was picked for the second-team offense. Defensive end Devin Taylor and defensive back D.J. Swearinger, and linebacker DeVonte Holloman was named third-team defense.
Bruce Ellington was named second team specialist as an all-purpose player.
Predicted Order of Finish - SEC
1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. South Carolina
5. Arkansas
6. Auburn
7. Florida
8. Ole Miss
Predicted Order of Finish for the SEC East
1. Georgia
2. South Carolina
3. Florida
4. Missouri
5. Tennessee
6. Vanderbilt
7. Kentucky