An SEC Team Worthy Of The NFL

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Tyler B.

As the SEC continues its utter domination of the college football world it’s pretty clear as to why. Not only does the SEC have the best coaches in the country, just take a look at the talent below that will soon matriculate into the NFL beginning next year. *Prospect ratings are via CBS Sports and I’m only highlighting the players who made the All-SEC teams on both sides of the ball. Keep in mind there are several few players left off the list that will end up ranked as the #1 or #2 players at their respective positions.

First… Three thoughts as the season draws to a close.

1. With a set roster of the players below how would this team fare in the NFL? Let’s say this team joins the NFL as an expansion team, adding current and future SEC draftees not on this list along the way for depth, would this team find itself in the Super Bowl within three years? More than likely. Could you say that about any other conference?
2. Many are saying (mostly the media) if LSU wins the BCS title it could go down as the greatest college football team ever. If that’s the case, how can anyone be upset with Alabama playing them again for the title? Considering Bama outplayed LSU, but ended up losing by three in overtime, where does this put Bama? Almost beating a potential “greatest team ever” in their first game shouldn’t they be first in line to play them again? Of course they should
3. Since a BCS +1 Play-off seems inevitable at this point fans should get used to seeing two SEC teams play for the BCS title. The irony? This proposed “new system” is designed to open the door for other teams to have a shot to play for it all, but it’s only opening the door for a second SEC team – every other year? – to ensure more SEC  teams playing each other for the title. Careful what you wish for…

FIRST TEAM Offense

WR — Jarius Wright, Arkansas, 5-10, 180, Sr. (#20-Ranked 2012 WR NFL Prospect)
WR — Da’Rick Rogers, Tennessee, 6-3, 215, So. (#5-Ranked 2014 WR NFL Prospect)

L — Barrett Jones, Alabama, 6-5, 311, Jr. (#3-Ranked 2013 G NFL Prospect)
L — Will Blackwell, LSU, 6-4, 290, Sr. (#20-Ranked 2012 G NFL Prospect)
L — Cordy Glenn, Georgia, 6-5, 348, Sr. (#2-Ranked 2012 G NFL Prospect)
L — Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina, 6-4, 340, Sr. (#16-Ranked 2012 G NFL Prospect)

C – William Vlachos, Alabama, 6-1, 294, Sr. (#5-Ranked 2012 C NFL Prospect)

TE — Orson Charles, Georgia, 6-3, 241, Jr. (#2-Ranked 2012 TE NFL Prospect)

QB — Tyler Wilson, Arkansas, 6-3, 220, Jr. (#6-Ranked 2013 QB NFL Prospect)

RB — Trent Richardson, Alabama, 5-11, 224, Jr. (#1-Ranked 2012 RB NFL Prospect)
RB — Michael Dyer, Auburn, 5-9, 210, So. (#2-Ranked 2014 RB NFL Prospect)

FIRST TEAM Defense

T — Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State, 6-4, 295, Jr. (#2-Ranked 2013 DT NFL Prospect)
T — Malik Jackson, Tennessee, 6-5, 270, Sr. (#13-Ranked 2013 DT NFL Prospect)

E — Melvin Ingram, South Carolina, 6-2, 276, Sr. (#7-Ranked 2012 DE NFL Prospect)
E — Sam Montgomery, LSU, 6-4, 245, So. (#2-Ranked 2012 DE NFL Prospect)

LB — Jarvis Jones, Georgia, 6-3, 241, So. (#6-Ranked 2012 LB NFL Prospect)
LB — Danny Trevathan, Kentucky, 6-1, 232, Sr. (#18-Ranked 2014 LB NFL Prospect)
LB — Courtney Upshaw, Alabama, 6-2, 265, Sr. (#2-Ranked 2012 LB NFL Prospect)

CB — Tyrann Mathieu, LSU, 5-9, 175, So. (#1-Ranked 2014 CB NFL Prospect)
CB — Morris Claiborne, LSU, 6-0, 185, Jr. (#1-Ranked 2012 CB NFL Prospect)

S — Mark Barron, Alabama, 6-2, 218, Sr. (#1-Ranked 2014 S NFL Prospect)
S — Bacarri Rambo, Georgia, 6-0, 218, Jr. (#3-Ranked 2013 S NFL Prospect – Robert Lester #2 2013)

Second Team Offense

WR – Rueben Randle, LSU, 6-4, 208, Jr. (#5-Ranked 2012 WR NFL Prospect)
WR – Alshon Jeffrey, South Carolina, 6-4, 229, Jr. (#2-Ranked 2013 WR NFL Prospect)

L – Chris Faulk, LSU, 6-6, 325, So. (#5-Ranked 2014 T NFL Prospect)
L – Alvin Bailey, Arkansas, 6-5, 319, So. (#1-Ranked 2014 G NFL Prospect)
L – Larry Warford, Kentucky, 6-3, 336, Jr. (#5-Ranked 2013 G NFL Prospect)
L – Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-4, 320, So. (#6-Ranked 2014 G NFL Prospect)

C – Ben Jones, Georgia, 6-3, 316, Sr. (#2-Ranked 2012 C NFL Prospect)

TE – Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn, 6-5, 250, Jr. (#4-Ranked 2013 TE NFL Prospect)

QB – Aaron Murray, Georgia, 6-1, 211, So. (#2-Ranked 2013 QB NFL Prospect)
RB – Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina, 6-0, 232, So. (#1-Ranked 2014 RB NFL Prospect)
RB – Vick Ballard, Mississippi St., 5-11, 220, Sr. (#13-Ranked 2012 RB NFL Prospect)

Second Team Defense

T – Michael Brockers, LSU, 6-6, 306, So. (#2-Ranked 2014 DT NFL Prospect)
T – Josh Chapman, Alabama, 6-1, 310, Sr. (#8-Ranked 2012 DT NFL Prospect)

E – Corey Lemonier, Auburn, 6-4, 240, So. (#4-Ranked 2014 DE NFL Prospect)
E – Barkevious Mingo, LSU, 6-5, 240, So. (#3-Ranked 2014 DE NFL Prospect)

LB – Dont’A Hightower, Alabama, 6-4, 260, Jr. (#3-Ranked 2012 LB NFL Prospect)
LB – Chris Marve, Vanderbilt, 6-0, 242, Sr. (#16-Ranked 2014 LB NFL Prospect)
LB – Jerry Franklin, Arkansas, 6-1, 245, Sr. (#11-Ranked 2014 LB NFL Prospect)

CB – Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama, 6-3, 192, Jr. (#2-Ranked 2012 CB NFL Prospect)
CB – Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State, 6-2, 185, Jr. (#9-Ranked 2012 CB NFL Prospect)
CB – Dee Milner, Alabama, 9-1, 196, So. (#2-Ranked 2014 CB NFL Prospect)

S – Antonio Allen, South Carolina, 6-2, 202, Sr. (#3-Ranked 2012 S NFL Prospect)
S – Winston Guy Jr., Kentucky, 6-1, 216, Sr. (#13-Ranked 2012 S NFL Prospect)
S – Eric Reid, LSU, 6-2, 208, So. (#2-Ranked 2014 S NFL Prospect)

Tyler B. works as a communications specialist for a Louisville, Kentucky company.  A lifetime SEC fan – long before it became “acceptable” to cheer for every team in the conference – he plans on writing several books about college football that have a fantastic chance of never being written.