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College Football: Power Ranking Every SEC Team's All-Time Greatest Lineup

Tom PerryJun 7, 2018

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When you look at the best players to ever suit it up in the SEC you are also looking at some of the best players to ever put on a helmet in college football.

So now imagine if you could put the best player at every position from Alabama to make up a team. How good would that team be.

Now do it for all 12 SEC teams and who has the best overall team?

It's easy to say it won't be Vanderbilt, but even an all-star team of Commodores would be fun to watch.

Keep reading to see how the all-time SEC teams rank.

12. Vanderbilt Commodores

1 of 12

Offense

QB: Jay Cutler (2002-05)

RB: John Tigert (1901-03)

RB: Jack Jenkins (1940-42)

WR: Earl Bennett (2005-07)

WR: Boo Mitchell (1985-88)

TE: Todd Yoder (1996-99)

OL: Carl Hinkle (1935-37)

OL: Will Wolford (1982-85)

OL: Bob Asher (1967-69)

OL: Baby Ray (1935-37)

OL: John Steber (1942)

Defense

DL: Josh Cody (1914-16, 19)

DL: Tom Redmond (1957-59)

DL: James Manley (1992-95)

DE: Lynn Bomar (1922-24)

DE: Dennis Harrison (1974-77)

LB: Jamie Duncan (1995-97)

LB: Jamie Winborn (1998-00)

LB: Shelton Quarles (1990-93)

CB: Corey Chavous (1994-97)

CB: Corey Harris (1988-91)

S: Ken Stone (1969-72)

S: Eric Vance (1993-96)

Special Teams

K: John Markham (1997-00)

P: Jim Arnold (1979-82)

KR: Mark Johnson (1986-90)

PR: Lee Nalley (1947-49)

11. Kentucky Wildcats

2 of 12

Offense

QB: Tim Couch (1996-98)

RB: Sonny Collins (1972-75)

RB: George Adams (1981-84)

WR: Derek Abney (2000-03)

WR: Randall Cobb (2008-10)

TE: Steve Meilinger (1951-53)

OL: Bob Gain (1947-50)

OL: Warren Bryant (1973-75)

OL: Sam Ball (1963-65)

OL: Dermontti Dawson (1984-87)

OL: Mike Pfeifer (1986-89)

Defense

DL: Lou Michaels (1955-57)

DL: Dewayne Robertson (2000-02)

DL: Corey Peters (2006-09)

DE: Art Still (1974-77)

DE: Jeremy Jarmon (2006-09)

LB: Jim Kovach (1974-78)

LB: Joe Federspiel (1969-71)

LB: Wesley Woodyard (2004-07)

CB: Eric Kelly (1997-00)

CB: D.J. Johnson (1985-88)

S: Darryl Bishop (1971-73)

S: Rodger Bird (1963-65)

Special Teams

K: Doug Pelfrey (1990-92)

P: Paul Calhoun (1981-84)

KR: Kio Sanford (1994-97)

PR: Dicky Lyons, Sr. (1966-68)

10. Mississippi State Bulldogs

3 of 12

Offense

QB: Jackie Parker (1952-53)

RB: Anthony Dixon (2006-09)

RB: Walter Packer (1973-76)

WR: Eric Moulds (1993-95)

WR: Mardye McDole (1977-80)

TE: Reggie Kelly (1995-98)

OL: David Stewart (2001-04)

OL: Randy Thomas (1997-98)

OL: Tom Goode (1958-60)

OL: Kent Hull (1979-82)

OL: Tom Neville (1962-64)

Defense

DL: Glen Collins (1978-81)

DL: Tommy Kelly (2001-03)

DL: Alvin McKinley (1998-99)

DE: Billy Jackson (1980-83)

DE: Kevin Henry (1990-92)

LB: D.D. Lewis (1965-67)

LB: Johnie Cooks (1977-81)

LB: Greg Favors (1994-97)

CB: Walt Harris (1992-95)

CB: Fred Smoot (1999-00)

S: Eric Brown (1996-97)

S: Jay Freeman (1971-74)

Special Teams

K: Scott Westerfield (1999-00)

P: Jeff Walker (1996-99)

KR: Derek Pegues (2005-08)

PR: Kevin Prentiss (1997-98)

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9. South Carolina Gamecocks

4 of 12

Offense

QB: Steve Tanneyhill (1992-95)

RB: George Rogers (1977-80)

RB: Harold Green (1986-89)

WR: Sidney Rice (2005-06)

WR: Sterling Sharpe (1983-87)

TE: Jared Cook (2006-08)

OL: Sam DeLuca (1954-56)

OL: Del Wilkes (1982-84)

OL: Ed Pitts (1957-59)

OL: Frank Mincevich (1952-54)

OL: Leon Cunningham (1951-54)

Defense

DL: Andrew Provence (1980-82)

DL: Clyde Bennett (1951-53)

DL: Langston Moore (1999-2002)

DE: John Abraham (1996-99)

DE: Stacy Evans (1993-94)

LB: Eric Norwood (2006-08)

LB: J.D. Fuller (1979, 81-83)

LB: Patrick Hinton (1987-90)

CB: Sheldon Brown (1998-01)

CB: Stephon Gilmore (2009-present)

S: Rashad Faison (1999-02)

S: Ko Simpson (2004-05)

Special Teams

K: Collin Mackie (1987-90)

P: Ryan Succop (2005-07)

KR: Robert Brooks (1988-91)

PR: Dick Harris (1969-71)

8. Ole Miss Rebels

5 of 12

Offense

QB: Archie Manning (1968-70)

RB: Deuce McAllister (1997-00)

RB: Merle Hapes (1939-41)

WR: Dexter McCluster (2006-09)

WR: Mike Wallace (2005-08)

TE: Bobby Crespino (1958-60)

OL: Robert Gene Hickerson (1955-57)

OL: Michael Oher (2005-08)

OL: Ken Farragut (1947-50)

OL: Chris Spencer (2001-04)

OL: Ed Beatty (1951-53)

Defense

DL: Tim Bowens (1990-93)

DL: Kelvin Pritchett (1987-90)

DL: Jim Dunaway (1960-62)

DE: Freddie Joe Nunn (1981-84)

DE: Charlie Anderson (2000-03)

LB: Patrick Willis (2003-06)

LB: Tony Bennett (1986-89)

LB: Jeff Herrod (1984-86)

CB: Jimmy Patton (1953-55)

CB: Billy Brewer (1957-59)

S: Todd Sandroni (1987-90)

S: Glenn Cannon (1967-69)

Special Teams

K: Jonathan Nichols (2001-04)

P: Jim Miller (1976-79)

KR: Paul Hofer (1972-75)

PR: John Avery (1996-97)

7. Arkansas Razorbacks

6 of 12

Offense

QB: Ryan Mallett (2009-10)

RB: Darren McFadden (2005-07)

RB: Barry Foster (1986-89)

WR: Lance Alworth (1959-61)

WR: Marcus Monk (2004-07)

TE: D.J. Williams (2007-10)

OL: Shawn Andrews (2001-03)

OL: Jonathan Luigs (2005-08)

OL: Brandon Burlsworth (1995-98)

OL: Tony Ugoh (2003-06)

OL: R.C. Thielemann (1973-76)

Defense

DL: Dan Hampton (1975-78)

DL: Dick Bumpas (1968-70)

DL: Henry Ford (1990-93)

DE: Billy Ray Smith, Sr. (1954-56)

DE: Jamaal Anderson (2004-06)

LB: Danny Brabham (1960-62)

LB: Billy Ray Smith, Jr. (1979-82)

LB: Dennis Winston (1973-76)

CB: Ahmad Carroll (2000-03)

CB: Ken Hatfield (1961-64)

S: Steve Atwater (1985-88)

S: Ken Hamlin (2000-02)

Special Teams

K: Pat Summerall (1949-51)

P: Steve Little (1974-77)

KR: Felix Jones (2005-07)

PR: Bobby Joe Edmonds (1982-85)

6. Auburn Tigers

7 of 12

Offense

QB: Pat Sullivan (1969-71)

RB: Bo Jackson (1982-85)

RB: Carnell "Cadillac" Williams (2001-04)

WR: Lawyer Tillman (1985-88)

WR: Terry Beasley (1969-71)

TE: Walter Reeves (1985-88)

OL: Jackie Burkett (1957-59)

OL: Lee Ziemba (2007-10)

OL: Tim Duckworth (2003-06)

OL: Ben Grubbs (2003-06)

OL: Marcus McNeill (2002-05)

Defense

DL: Tracy Rocker (1985-88)

DL: Donnie Humphrey (1979-83)

DL: Nick Fairley (2009-10)

DE: Quentin Groves (2004-07)

DE: Zeke Smith (1955-57)

LB: Takeo Spikes (1995-97)

LB: Gregg Carr (1981-84)

LB: Aundray Bruce (1984-87)

CB: Carlos Rogers (2001-04)

CB: David Irons (2005-06)

S: Will Herring (2003-06)

S: Brian Robinson (1992-94)

Special Teams

K: John Vaughn (2003-06)

P: Damon Duval (1999-02)

KR: James Brooks (1977-80)

PR: Joe Cribbs (1976-79)

5. Tennessee Volunteers

8 of 12

Offense

QB: Peyton Manning (1994-97)

RB: Jamal Lewis (1997-99)

RB: Johnny Majors (1954-56)

WR: Peerless Price (1995-98)

WR: Carl Pickens (1988-91)

TE: Jason Witten (1999-2002)

OL: Rudy Klarer (1941-42)

OL: Chip Kell (1968-70)

OL: John Michels (1950-52)

OL: Harry Galbreath (1984-87)

OL: Arron Sears (2003-06)

Defense

DL: Darwin Walker (1998-99)

DL: Albert Haynesworth (1999-2001)

DL: John Henderson (1999-2001)

DE: Doug Atkins (1950-52)

DE: Reggie White (1980-83)

LB: Keith DeLong (1985-88)

LB: Leonard Little (1995-97)

LB: Jack Reynolds (1967-69)

CB: Dale Carter (1988-91)

CB: Terry Fair (1994-97)

S: Eric Berry (2007-09)

S: Deon Grant (1996-99)

Special Teams

K: Fuad Reveiz (1981-84)

P: Dustin Colquitt (2001-04)

KR: Bobby Majors (1969-71)

PR: Willie Gault (1979-82)

4. Georgia Bulldogs

9 of 12

Offense

QB: David Greene (2001-04)

RB: Herschel Walker (1980-82)

RB: Frank Sinkwich (1940-42)

WR: A.J. Green (2008-10)

WR: Hines Ward (1994-97)

TE: Dennis Hughes (1967-69)

OL: Matt Stinchcomb (1995-98)

OL: Edgar Chandler (1964-67)

OL: Royce Smith (1969-71)

OL: Guy McIntyre (1980-83)

OL: Len Hauss (1961-63)

Defense

DL: Bill Stanfill (1966-68)

DL: Jimmy Payne (1978-82)

DL: Eddie Weaver (1978-81)

DE: George Poschner (1940-42)

DE: David Pollack (2002-04)

LB: Boss Bailey (1999-2002)

LB: Ben Zambiasi (1974-77)

LB: Rickey McBride (1975-78)

CB: Champ Bailey (1996-98)

CB: Jeff Sanchez (1982, 84)

S: Jake Scott (1966-68)

S: Terry Hoage (1980-83)

Special Teams

K: Kevin Butler (1981-84)

P: Drew Butler (2008-present)

KR: Lindsay Scott (1978-81)

PR: Damien Gary (2000-03)

3. Florida Gators

10 of 12

Offense

QB: Tim Tebow (2006-09)

RB: Emmitt Smith (1987-89)

RB: Errict Rhett (1990-93)

WR: Chris Collinsworth (1977-80)

WR: Nat Moore (1972-73)

TE: Ben Troupe (2000-03)

OL: Maurkice Pouncey (2007-09)

OL: David Williams (1985-88)

OL: Lomas Brown (1981-84)

OL: Kenyatta Walker (1998-2000)

OL: Cooper Carlisle (1996-99)

Defense

DL: Brad Culpepper (1988-91)

DL: Tim Newton (1981-84)

DL: Kevin Carter (1991-94)

DE: Jack Youngblood (1968-70)

DE: Trace Armstrong (1988)

LB: Wilber Marshall (1980-83)

LB: Huey Richardson (1987-90)

LB: David Little (1977-80)

CB: Lito Sheppard (1999-2001)

CB: Keiwan Ratliff (2000-03)

S: Louis Oliver (1985-88)

S: Reggie Nelson (2005-06)

Special Teams

K: Jeff Chandler (1998-2001)

P: Don Chandler (1954-55)

KR: Tony Green (1974-77)

PR: Percy Harvin (2006-08)

2. LSU Tigers

11 of 12

Offense

QB: Bert Jones (1970-72)

RB: Billy Cannon (1957-59)

RB: Kevin Faulk (1995-98)

WR: Eddie Kennison (1992-95)

WR: Michael Clayton (2000-03)

TE: David LeFleur (1993-96)

OL: Ralph Norwood (1985-88)

OL: Erik Andolsek (1984-87)

OL: Stephen Peterman (2002-03)

OL: Bo Strange (1958-60)

OL:Ā Kevin Mawae (1990-93)

Defense

DL: Glenn Dorsey (2004-07)

DL: Kyle Williams (2003-05)

DL: Drake Nevis (2007-10)

DE: Marcus Spears (2001-04)

DE: Tyson Jackson (2005-08)

LB: Bradie James (1999-02)

LB: Al Richardson (1979-82)

LB: A.J. Duhe (1973-76)

CB: Patrick Peterson (2008-10)

CB: Tommy Casanova (1969-71)

S: Jerry Stovall (1960-62)

S: Greg Jackson (1985-88)

Special Teams

K: John Corbello (1999-02)

P: Donnie Jones (2000-03)

KR: Skyler Green (2002-05)

PR: Domanick Davis (2000-02)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

12 of 12

Offense

QB: Joe Namath (1962-64)

RB: Mark Ingram (2008-10)

RB: Shaun Alexander (1996-99)

WR: Don Hutson (1932-34)

WR: Julio Jones (2008-10)

TE: Ozzie Newsome (1974-77)

OL: John Hannah (1970-72)

OL: Chris Samuels (1996-99)

OL: Dwight Stephenson (1977-80)

OL: Andre Smith (2006-08)

OL: Mike Johnson (2006-09)

Defense

DL: Terrence Cody (2008-09)

DL: Marty Lyons (1976-78)

DL: Billy Neighbors (1958-61)

DE: Leroy Cook (1972-75)

DE: John Copeland (1989-92)

LB: Cornelius Bennett (1983-86)

LB: Lee Roy Jordan (1960-62)

LB: Derrick Thomas (1984-88)

CB: Javier Arenas (2006-09)

CB: Jeremiah Castille (1979-82)

S: Tommy Wilcox (1979-82)

S: George Teague (1989-92)

Special Teams

K: Van Leigh Tiffin (2006-09)

P: Johnny Cain (1930-32)

KR: David Palmer (1991-93)

PR: David Palmer (1991-93)

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