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Top 10 returning SEC players heading into spring

  • Thought this could be a good topic. Would love to hear some input. Some names that come to mind in no order

    Barrett Jones-Bama Returning Outland Winner
    Tyrann Mathieu-LSU Heisman finalist
    Sam Montgomery-LSU
    Jarvis Jones-UGA
    Tyler Wilson-ARK
    Phillip Lutzenkirchen-AU
    Kniles Davis-ARK
    Marcus Lattimore-USCe
    Justin Hunter-UT
    Robert Lester-Bama

    Honorable Mention
    Aaron Murray-UGA
    Kenny Hilliard-LSU
    Eddie Lacy-Bama
    Anthony Johnson-LSU
    Corey Lemonier-AU
    Isaiah Crowell-UGA
    Chance Warmack-Bama
    Nicholas Brassell-OM
    Shariff Floyd-UF
    Xavier Nixon-UF
    Jadeveon Clowney-USCe

    Lotof talent in this league, give me some names I left off. Not familiar with TAMU, or MU rosters enough.

    This post was edited by FLOBama on 3/2/2012 at 3:57 PM

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  • I hate l.s u. but Eric Reid is top 10 in my opinion ..rtr

    The Stomp

  • Going to be interesting to see how well davis and lattimore bounce back from serious injuries

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  • Homer pick- AJ McCarron

    Had a great season and played his best on the biggest stage.

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  • Reese Dismukes started as a freshman should be much improved next year. Agree 100% on Eric Reid.

    This post has been edited 3 times, most recently by Auwaltman1 on 3/2/2012 at 6:53 PM

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  • A healthy Tyler Bray would have to be in the discussion IMO. Good list, though

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    Weedline ●

  • Spencer Ware and Eddy Lacey IMO

    LScootU

  • QB -- Murray, UGA
    RB -- Lattimore, USCe
    Wr -- Justin Hunter, UT
    Wr -- Malcolm Mitchell, UGA
    Wr -- Da'Rick Rogers, UT
    TE -- Florida's best guy
    LT -- Chris Faulk, LSU
    LG --
    C -- Barrett Jones, Bama
    RG -- Zach Fulton, UT
    RT -- DJ Fluker, Bama

    LG? Defense?

    fsufsu ●

  • fsufsu said...

    QB -- Murray, UGA
    RB -- Lattimore, USCe
    Wr -- Justin Hunter, UT
    Wr -- Malcolm Mitchell, UGA
    Wr -- Da'Rick Rogers, UT
    TE -- Florida's best guy
    LT -- Chris Faulk, LSU
    LG --
    C -- Barrett Jones, Bama
    RG -- Zach Fulton, UT
    RT -- DJ Fluker, Bama

    LG? Defense?

    I'd throw Chance Warmack's name out there for left guard.

    Juliooo

  • Juliooo said...

    I'd throw Chance Warmack's name out there for left guard.

    Agreed. He is rated by a few services as the top guard in the draft next year.

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  • A few more names

    Zack Stacy from Vandy is an underrated rb

    Tre Mason (Aub) probably gonna have a nice yr

    Easley (UF) if healthy

    CRgator

  • i do think that Bray has a chance to be special this year if all his players stay heatlhy

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  • CRgator said...

    A few more names

    Zack Stacy from Vandy is an underrated rb

    Tre Mason (Aub) probably gonna have a nice yr

    Easley (UF) if healthy

    Seriously, I mean it, no flame: what's the deal with Easley? He had like 2 sacks last year and was generally known for being explosive on and off the field and being out of place a lot.

    Educate me.

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  • FLOBama said...

    Thought this could be a good topic. Would love to hear some input. Some names that come to mind in no order

    Barrett Jones-Bama Returning Outland Winner
    Tyrann Mathieu-LSU Heisman finalist
    Sam Montgomery-LSU
    Jarvis Jones-UGA
    Tyler Wilson-ARK
    Phillip Lutzenkirchen-AU
    Kniles Davis-ARK
    Marcus Lattimore-USCe
    Justin Hunter-UT
    Robert Lester-Bama

    Honorable Mention
    Aaron Murray-UGA
    Kenny Hilliard-LSU
    Eddie Lacy-Bama
    Anthony Johnson-LSU
    Corey Lemonier-AU
    Isaiah Crowell-UGA
    Chance Warmack-Bama
    Nicholas Brassell-OM
    Shariff Floyd-UF
    Xavier Nixon-UF
    Jadeveon Clowney-USCe

    Lotof talent in this league, give me some names I left off. Not familiar with TAMU, or MU rosters enough.

    If I have to name 10:

    Note: leaving off Lattimore and Davis because of injuries, but if they are close to 100%, they're in. Just don't know.

    B. Jones- Bama
    C. Warmack- Bama
    E. Lacey- Bama
    AJ McCarron- Bama
    T. Mathieu- LSU
    E. Reid- LSU
    S. Montgomery- LSU
    O. Beckham- LSU
    T. Wilson- Arkansas
    J. Jones- UGA

    Bama and LSU are still a lot more talented than the rest of the league, IMO.

    Lutz (Aub) is top 10 if he plays a major role.
    J. Hunter and T. Bray (Tenn) are hard to leave off.
    Shaw at USCe could be by the end of the season.
    3 DL at UF are in consideration as well.

    Note: I didn't forget Murray. Not impressed.

    BetterOff

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  • BetterOff said...

    If I have to name 10:

    Note: leaving off Lattimore and Davis because of injuries, but if they are close to 100%, they're in. Just don't know.

    B. Jones- Bama C. Warmack- Bama E. Lacey- Bama AJ McCarron- Bama T. Mathieu- LSU E. Reid- LSU S. Montgomery- LSU O. Beckham- LSU T. Wilson- Arkansas J. Jones- UGA

    Bama and LSU are still a lot more talented than the rest of the league, IMO.

    Lutz (Aub) is top 10 if he plays a major role. J. Hunter and T. Bray (Tenn) are hard to leave off. Shaw at USCe could be by the end of the season. 3 DL at UF are in consideration as well.

    Note: I didn't forget Murray. Not impressed.

    Agreed I just don't see it in Aaron Murray. Dude can't look off DB's or progress through reads.

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  • Honey Badger - LSU
    Sam Montgomery - LSU
    Marcus Lattimore - USCe
    Jadeveon Clowney - USCe
    Tyler Wilson - Arky
    Jarvis Jones - UGA
    Matt Elam - UF
    Barret Jones - Bama
    Justin Hunter - UT
    Nic Brassel - Ole Miss

    It's hard to limit it to just ten guys. Those up top are who I think will be the most productive at their positions if healthy. There are 10-15 more on the same or very similar level, all of whom could be just as productive. It's hard to put guys who aren't comnpletely proven yet, even though we all know they'll blow up soon. For instance..

    CJ Mosley - Bama
    O. Beckham - LSU
    Sharrif Floyd - UF
    John Jenkins - UGA
    Eric Reid - LSU
    Warren Norman - Vandy

    Those aren't even necessarily the next group, just guys who will have huge years. Of course guys like Eddie Lacy, Darick Rogers, Spencer Ware, Malcolm Mitchell, Dom Easley, are all going to be good and continue to get better as they age.

    Bottom line. Tons of great players in the SEC and who the top 20ish are, is subjective. The league is loaded with great players next year, especially on defense and at RB.. Davis, lattimore, Crowell, Ware, Hilliard, Lacy, Norman, and A&M and Miss States RB's, whoever they are..

    I'm more curious to see which young players make big impacts.. Either freshmen, RS freshmen, or young new starters. I thought Malcolm Mitchell and O. Beckam were two of the most impressive freshmen in the SEC last year.

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  • yall are forgetting the top returning corner in jonathan banks. then miss state also has the top returning tackler in cam lawerence. also nickoe whitley who had 4 ints but missed alot of games because of a torn achelles tendon. miss state has alot of talent coming back in 2012 and we should have a top 3 or 4 defense.

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  • swampchomp615 said...

    Honey Badger - LSU Sam Montgomery - LSU Marcus Lattimore - USCe Jadeveon Clowney - USCe Tyler Wilson - Arky Jarvis Jones - UGA Matt Elam - UF Barret Jones - Bama Justin Hunter - UT Nic Brassel - Ole Miss

    It's hard to limit it to just ten guys. Those up top are who I think will be the most productive at their positions if healthy. There are 10-15 more on the same or very similar level, all of whom could be just as productive. It's hard to put guys who aren't comnpletely proven yet, even though we all know they'll blow up soon. For instance..

    CJ Mosley - Bama O. Beckham - LSU Sharrif Floyd - UF John Jenkins - UGA Eric Reid - LSU Warren Norman - Vandy

    Those aren't even necessarily the next group, just guys who will have huge years. Of course guys like Eddie Lacy, Darick Rogers, Spencer Ware, Malcolm Mitchell, Dom Easley, are all going to be good and continue to get better as they age.

    Bottom line. Tons of great players in the SEC and who the top 20ish are, is subjective. The league is loaded with great players next year, especially on defense and at RB.. Davis, lattimore, Crowell, Ware, Hilliard, Lacy, Norman, and A&M and Miss States RB's, whoever they are..

    I'm more curious to see which young players make big impacts.. Either freshmen, RS freshmen, or young new starters. I thought Malcolm Mitchell and O. Beckam were two of the most impressive freshmen in the SEC last year.

    i lol at nick brassell. he may not even be back next year because of grades. he never went to class

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  • Good list. Justin Hunter, Da'rick Rogers, Cord Patterson, Tyler Bray. That's impressive now that I think about it. What does UTk have RB/OL wise because their QB/WR lineup looks good on paper.

    Big A

  • fsufsu said...

    Seriously, I mean it, no flame: what's the deal with Easley? He had like 2 sacks last year and was generally known for being explosive on and off the field and being out of place a lot.

    Educate me.

    Our dline was/has been under appreciated due to inconsistent lb play and depth.

    I dont look at sacks as much with a dt, although more would be great, but I focus more on disruption

    Our defense was on the field the whole gm at times

    Easley should be moved around more (from de to dt)

    I agree the kid needs to grow up

    CRgator

  • Good discussion. Really like Eric Reid and completely whiffed on him, Bray will be a good one too. Lot of talent in the league.

    QB-Wilson-ARK
    RB-Davis-ARK
    RB-Lattimore-South Carolina
    TE-Lutzenkirchen-AU
    WR-Justin Hunter-UT (love this kid)
    WR-DaRick Rogers-UT
    WR-Chad Bumphis-MSU (another guy I left off)
    OL-Barrett Jones-UA
    OL-Chance Warmack-UA
    OL-Chris Faulk-LSU
    OL-Juwan James-UT
    OL-Reese Dismukes-AU

    DL-Shariff Floyd-UF
    DL-John Jenkins-UGA
    DL-Jadeveon Clowney-USCe
    DL-Sam Montgomery-LSU
    LB-Jarvis Jones-UGA
    LB- CJ Mosley-Bama
    LB-Nico Johnson-Bama (supremely underrated)
    DB-Jonathan Banks-MSU
    DB-Tyrann Mathieu
    S-Robert Lester-Bama
    S-Eric Reid-LSU

    P-Brad Wing-LSU
    K-????Not from Bama

    KR-Onterrio McCalleb-AU
    PR-Tyrann Mathieu-LSU

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  • Big A said...

    What does UTk have RB/OL wise because their QB/WR lineup looks good on paper.

    ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY nothing. Their running game was bottom 5 in all of D1 last year, and it isn't getting any better.

    stoptothink

  • FLOBama said...

    Good discussion. Really like Eric Reid and completely whiffed on him, Bray will be a good one too. Lot of talent in the league.

    QB-Wilson-ARK
    RB-Davis-ARK
    RB-Lattimore-South Carolina
    TE-Lutzenkirchen-AU
    WR-Justin Hunter-UT (love this kid)
    WR-DaRick Rogers-UT
    WR-Chad Bumphis-MSU (another guy I left off)
    OL-Barrett Jones-UA
    OL-Chance Warmack-UA
    OL-Chris Faulk-LSU
    OL-Juwan James-UT
    OL-Reese Dismukes-AU

    DL-Shariff Floyd-UF
    DL-John Jenkins-UGA
    DL-Jadeveon Clowney-USCe
    DL-Sam Montgomery-LSU
    LB-Jarvis Jones-UGA
    LB- CJ Mosley-Bama
    LB-Nico Johnson-Bama (supremely underrated)
    DB-Jonathan Banks-MSU
    DB-Tyrann Mathieu
    S-Robert Lester-Bama
    S-Eric Reid-LSU

    P-Brad Wing-LSU
    K-????Not from Bama

    KR-Onterrio McCalleb-AU
    PR-Tyrann Mathieu-LSU

    Clowney didn't impress me last season. He has to play every play and be more consistant. I would go with Square and Williams at Bama over him as well as taking Lemonier at Auburn before him as well. Mingo for sure as well.

    It will be interesting to see if Clowney progresses any in year 2.

    BetterOff

  • Dang I forgot about Mingo. Kid is a player and would replace Clowney on my starting lineup for sure. I like Lemonier,but not as much as Clowney or Mingo. UT has a killer WR corps. Wish Bama had Hunter and Rogers. Don't love Bray.

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    QB-Arkansas/Bama
    RB-LSU/Bama
    TE-AU/UF
    OL-Bama/LSU
    WR-Tennessee/LSU

    DL-LSU.Bama
    LB-Bama/UGA
    DB-LSU/Bama

    Special Teams-AU/LSU

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