Top 45 SEC Players in 2008

Once again, the SEC is loaded with high caliber talent. Led by mostly juniors and seniors, the majority of these players will play in the NFL in the next few years.

Talk about a headache, try ranking the abundance of talent that the SEC produces every year, not an easy task. That's why this list has 45 players, because 25 just doesn't cover all the great talent in this league.

Now let's take a look at the crop of superstars that will be showcased in 2008 and enjoy some of the featured video clips of some of the best in the SEC.

45. RB, Keiland Williams, LSU, Jr.
Good athlete with good size and speed.
2007: 480 yards receiving, 6 touchdowns

44. WR, Lucas Taylor, Tennessee, Sr.
Leader of experienced group of receivers.
2007: 1,000 yards receiving, 5 touchdowns.

43. CB, Asher Allen, Georgia, Jr.
Great athlete, single season Georgia record for kickoff returns with 690 yards.
2007: 64 tackles, 3 interceptions

42. S, Emmanuel Cook, South Carolina, Jr.
One of the Gamecocks toughest defenders, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list
2007: 92 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions

41. RB, Ben Tate, Auburn, Jr.
Shared time with Brad Lester in '07, should have another good season in '08.
2007: 903 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, only started 6 games last season

40. WR, Kenny McKinley, South Carolina, Sr.
This veteran receiver needs to have big year for Gamecocks.
2007: 968 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns last season, ended last year with 4 straight games of 7 catches and 70 yards

39. WR, Demetrius Byrd, LSU, Sr.
Stud receiver who takes over for the departed Early Doucet, 2008 Maxwell Award watch list.
2007: 621 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, 18 ypc

38. RB, Brad Lester, Auburn, Sr.
Could be a perfect fit for the new spread offense, best play to TD ratio in Auburn history.
2007: 530 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns, only started 5 games last season

37. OG, Anthony Parker, Tennessee, Sr.
Big and athletic, led a line that only gave up 4 sacks all last season.
2007: First team All-SEC

36. LB, Darry Beckwith, LSU, Sr.
Anchors the middle for the Tigers, 2008 Bednarik Award watch list.
2007: 65 tackles, 6 tackles for loss

35. S, Rashad Johnson, Alabama, Sr.
The returning leader on defense, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 94 tackles, 6 interceptions

34. LB, Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina, Sr.
Medical redshirt last year, extremely athletic for his size, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: Injured most of last season, 21 tackles.


33. RB, Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State, Jr.
Physical north and south runner, agile for big back.
2007: 1,066 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns

32. DT, Geno Atkins, Georgia, Jr.
Needs a big year to lead the Dawgs to Atlanta, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 41 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 8 sacks

31. RB, Arian Foster, Tennessee, Sr.
SEC's second leading returning rusher, his 12 touchdowns were most for Vol back since 1995.
2007: 1,193 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns

30. LB, Tray Blackmon, Auburn, Jr.
Missed 3 games to injury last season, when healthy he's a playmaker.
2007: 50 tackles, 1 interception (41 tackles last 7 games last season)

29. C, Antoine Caldwell, Alabama, Sr.
3 year starter, played all three line positions, 2008 Outland and Rimington Award watch list.
2007: Missed 4 games due to suspension, team's co-captain

28. CB, DJ Moore, Vanderbilt, Jr.
Plays corner, returns kicks and punts, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 83 tackles, 6 interceptions

27. LB, Eric Norwood, South Carolina, Jr.
Will swap between end and linebacker this season, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 69 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 6 sacks

26. S, Derek Pegues, Mississippi State, Sr.
Plays safety as well as returning kicks and punts, most valuable player on State's team.
2007: 50 tackles, 5 interceptions

25. CB, Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina, Jr.
Another triple threat returning kicks and punts along with corner, big potential.
2007: 47 tackles, 3 interceptions

24. RB, Chris Rainey, Florida, So.
Missed last season due to injury, had a huge spring game, has speed to burn.
High School: Over 2,000 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns.

23. OT, Jamon Meredith, South Carolina, Sr.
Will miss the first two games of the '08 season.
2007: Started every game at tackle.

22. DE, Antonio Coleman, Auburn, Jr.
Started only 7 games in '07, suffered scary neck injury in spring but is back healthy, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 40 tackles, 9 sacks, 19 tackles for loss

21. LB, Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia, Sr.
Leader of the defense in the middle, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 93 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks

20. DE, Jermaine Cunningham, Florida, Jr.
Good season last year taking over for departed Jarvis Moss, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 63 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks

19. CB, Trevard Lindley, Kentucky, Jr.
SEC player of the week against LSU last season, experienced and hard hitting.
2007: 66 tackles, 3 interceptions

18. OG, Herman Johnson, LSU, Sr.
Nicknamed "The House", started 23 consecutive games, he's 6'7 350 pounds.
2007: First team All-SEC

17. C, Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas Sr.
Won the 2007 Rimington Award for the best center in the country, 2008 Outland and Rimington Award watch list.
2007: Co winner of Jacobs Award for best blocker in the SEC

16. DT, Jeff Owens, Georgia, Sr.
Started since he was a freshman, 2008 Lott Trophy and Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: 27 tackles, 5 tackles for loss

15. DT, Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn, Jr.
Played tackle as freshman and played end last season, 2008 Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy watch list.
2007: 43 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 interception, 2 blocked kicks

14. DT, Jeremy Jarmon, Kentucky, Jr.
2008 Lott Trophy watch list as best defensive player in the nation.
2007: 62 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 9 sacks

13. LB, Rico McCoy, Tennessee, Jr.
Returns to take over the defense with Jerod Mayo gone to the NFL.
2007: 106 tackles, 5 tackles for loss

12. DE, Greg Hardy, Ole Miss, Jr.
Walter Camp All-American last season, averaged one sack a game.
2007: 64 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 10 sacks

11. OT, Ciron Black, LSU, Jr.
2008 Preseason All-SEC selection.
2007: Second team All-SEC, SEC linemen of week against Kentucky with 11 knockdowns

10. S, Eric Berry, Tennessee, So.
Freshman All-American in 2007, can cover and deliver a hit.
2007: 86 tackles, 5 interceptions

9. LB, Brandon Spikes, Florida, Jr.
Absolute stud in the middle, future first round pick.
2007: 131 tackles, 16 tackles for loss

8. DT, Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU, Jr.
Missed last season due to being ineligible, 2008 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
2007: Missed all season, BCS Championship game defensive MVP

7. DE, Tyson Jackson, LSU, Sr.
Double teamed most of last season, terror of the end, 2008 Bednarik Award watch list.
2007: 40 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks

6. QB, Matt Stafford, Georgia, Jr.
Strong armed quarterback will lead the Bulldogs title run.
2007: 2,523 yards passing, 19 touchdowns

5. OT, Andre Smith, Alabama, Jr.
Started since his freshman season, 2008 Outland Trophy watch list.
2007: Co winner of the Jacobs Blocking Award for SEC's best linemen.

4. RB, Knowshon Moreno, Georgia, So.
Burst on the scene last season, sparkplug to that team's late run.
2007: 1,334 yards rushing, 14 touchdowns

3. OT, Michael Oher, Ole Miss, Sr.
Led the way for BenJarvus Green Ellis to go over 1,000 yards rushing.
2007: First team All-SEC

2. WR, Percy Harvin, Florida, Jr.
Mr. Do it all, he was as valuable as Tebow last season.
2007: 858 receiving yards, 764 rushing yards, 8 total touchdowns

1. QB, Tim Tebow, Florida, Jr.
Reigning Heisman trophy winner, need I say more?
2007: 3,286 yards passing, 32 passing touchdowns, 895 yards rushing, 23 rushing touchdowns