The SEC has seven players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, which is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding tight end.

Here are the seven SEC players who made the Mackey watch list:

• Chase Clement, Sr., LSU

• Chris Gragg, Sr., Arkansas

• Malcolm Johnson, So., Mississippi State

• Philip Lutzenkirchen, Sr., Auburn

• Mychal Rivera, Sr., Tennessee

• Jordan Reed, Jr., Florida

• Michael Williams, Sr., Alabama

For the full Mackey watch list, go here.

The SEC leads the nation with 10 players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding center.

Here are the 10 SEC players:

• Dillon Day, RSo., Mississippi State

• Reese Dismukes, So., Auburn

• Jonotthan Harrison, RJr., Florida

• T.J. Johnson, Sr., South Carolina

• Barrett Jones, Sr., Alabama

• Patrick Lewis, Sr., Texas A&M

• P.J. Lonergan, Sr., LSU

• Matt Smith, Sr., Kentucky

• Travis Swanson, Jr., Arkansas

• Evan Swindall, Jr., Ole Miss

For the full Rimington watch list, go here.