LSU's Jayden Daniels, Georgia's Kirby Smart highlight AP's midseason SEC honorees
Quarterback Jayden Daniels has presided over an explosive LSU offense that has mostly been enough to overcome defensive deficiencies. Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner has been a star for a defense that has been good enough to largely cover up offensive issues, and Mississippi State linebacker Jett Johnson is a tackling machine for a struggling team. Daniels is the Southeastern Conference's top offensive player through the first half of the season, according to Associated Press reporters covering the SEC.