Although there were a few disappointments along the way, for the most part the SEC did very well on National Signing Day once again.

Sure, programs like Ole Miss and Missouri didn’t have much to celebrate after finishing 30th and 50th, respectively, in the final composite rankings at 247Sports. The Rebels and Tigers both have their demons right now.

Nevertheless, even reigning division champions like Alabama and Florida — especially the Gators in the watered-down East — have holes that need plugging in preparation for the 2017 season. A fresh batch of recruits is just what the doctor ordered to help replenish depth charts across the best conference in America.

Just like several of the 5-star prospects will underachieve, many of the 3-star signees will exceed expectations. The recruiting services are right more often than they’re wrong, but this is the most inexact of sciences.

Here are the 14 freshly signed players, one from each program in the league, that I’m most looking forward to seeing this year.

Alabama LB Dylan Moses

Originally offered a scholarship as a 14-year-old by then-LSU coach Les Miles, Moses wasn’t even in the eighth grade yet. He finished his high school career at IMG Academy as the No. 13 prospect in the country regardless of position, so clearly Miles wasn’t so crazy after all. Moses could be next in a long line of dominant Crimson Tide linebackers.

Arkansas TE Jeremy Patton

In today’s age of four-receiver sets, the Hogs still like to employ a traditional tight end. Hunter Henry was an All-American and eventually a second-round choice of the San Diego Chargers. Jeremy Sprinkle is currently earning rave reviews during the pre-draft process. Patton was the No. 1 JUCO tight end available.

Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham

More often than not, the Tigers have been a mess at the game’s most important position the last two seasons. Enter Stidham, who got a taste of the Air Raid system during his one year at Baylor. We know they can run the football on The Plains with Kamryn Pettway and Kerryon Johnson. Stidham’s arm might make them even more dangerous.

Florida CB Christopher Henderson

After losing Vernon Hargreaves early to Round 1 of the NFL Draft a year ago, the same is likely to be the case for Teez Tabor and Quincy Wilson. If there’s a Cornerback U at this juncture, it’s in Gainesville. The Gators signed five corners in this class to try to make up for all the defections, and Henderson has the highest grade.

Georgia OT Isaiah Wilson

If you want to know why Jacob Eason didn’t have more time to throw and the tailback tandem of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel disappointed to some degree, just look up front. The Bulldogs weren’t nearly big enough or talented enough along the offensive line in 2016. That won’t be the case this season. Wilson is a 5-star stud.

Kentucky ATH Lynn Bowden

A spread-option quarterback in high school who was much more dangerous with his legs than his arm, Bowden projects as a do-everything weapon for the Wildcats. He can run. He can catch. He can even throw. Eddie Gran has become one of the best offensive coordinators in the country, so he’ll find ways to get Bowden the ball.

LSU DT Tyler Shelvin

One of the biggest players to put pen to paper on National Signing Day, Shelvin is a 6-foot-3, 376-pounder. He was also the top prospect in the talent-rich state of Louisiana. The Tigers are down a few defensive linemen with Tashawn Bower, Davon Godchaux and Lewis Neal all gone. Edge rusher Arden Key needs blockers inside to be occupied.

Ole Miss WR D.D. Bowie

The Rebels were deep with pass catchers a year ago, but that didn’t stop A.J. Brown from making an impact as a true freshman. With Quincy Adeboyejo and Damore’ea Stringfellow gone at receiver, not to mention tight end Evan Engram, Bowie has a chance to make a name for himself right away, too. He’s another converted quarterback.

Mississippi State DE Chauncey Rivers

The Bulldogs didn’t rush the passer particularly well last season. Making matters worse, all four of the defensive linemen that registered more than a single sack were seniors. Rivers, the premier D-end at the JUCO ranks in 2016, might be able to provide some immediate help. At 6-foot-2 and 258 pounds, he’s more about power than speed.

Missouri LB Aubrey Miller

There have been some tackling machines at Mizzou the last few years, including linebackers Kentrell Brothers and Michael Scherer. Miller is the highest-ranked defensive signee for a Tigers program badly needing help on that side of the football. After a lackluster recruiting class, coach Barry Odom is hoping someone like Miller overachieves.

South Carolina CB Jamyest Williams

Second-year coach Will Muschamp has the Gamecocks going in the right direction. His haul finished one spot ahead of College Football Playoff participant Washington. Muschamp’s signature acquisition is Williams. While he’s definitely undersized at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, he received an offer from seemingly every school that matters.

Tennessee OT Trey Smith

For a team that was supposed to feature the power running of Jalen Hurd and Joshua Dobbs in 2016, the Vols were soft in the trenches. Smith was the No. 1 prospect in the Volunteer State and No. 4 offensive tackle in the land, so expect him to rise up the depth chart quickly. He’s a finished product at 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds.

Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond

It’s time for coach Kevin Sumlin to settle on a quarterback. Too many have come in and gone out of College Station since Johnny Manziel set the SEC afire. Nick Starkel is fresh off a redshirt, but Mond received more accolades on the recruiting trail. A San Antonio kid who honed his skills at IMG Academy for a year, he might be ready to go.

Vanderbilt S Tae Daley

An early enrollee already on campus in Nashville, Daley gets an extra semester to digest coach Derek Mason’s intricate defensive system. If he’s smart enough to get into Vandy, then he’s smart enough to patrol the secondary for the ‘Dores. Mason is a wizard schematically, and Daley gives him another chess piece.

John Crist is the senior writer for Saturday Down South, a member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy. Send him an e-mail, like him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.