The SEC is like an ocean. And it’s not just the Tide’s stars who roll out, with new one rolling in each fall.

We’ve intentionally sacked quarterbacks in this discussion, but here’s a look at eight 2015 reserves who figure to assume starting, and perhaps starring, roles in 2016.

Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough

The Tide could probably fill a list of six such players, but Scarbrough seems to be the surest offensive plug-in.

Built like Derrick Henry, with recruiting credentials like Henry, Alabama hopes he runs like Henry.

Henry jumped from 382 yards as a freshman to 990 as a sophomore sharing carries with T.J. Yeldon. That’s the bar for Scarbrough.

Alabama DE Da’Shawn Hand, LB Rashaan Evans

We promised not to turn this into an all-Alabama affair, but Hand and Evans showed off against Clemson in the national championship game.

Neither started a game last season, but that will change in 2016.

Hand was credited with four tackles in the national championship game. Evans had three tackles, including two sacks.

“We’ve got guys for every situation, for every team we play — fast teams, power teams, any team. We’ve got the people,” linebacker Tim Williams told AL.com. “Rashaan Evans is one of the most athletic, talented guys I’ve ever played with. … It’s amazing just to see someone like that come off the bench in the second half and make (two) sacks in a big game. I’m really proud of that man. He really introduced himself to the world.”

Jonathan Allen told AL.com Evans’ performance wasn’t a surprise.

“He does it all the time in practice,” he told the paper.

Arkansas TE Jeremy Sprinkle

Sprinkle started just one of the final six games in 2015, but he did most of his damage as Hunter Henry’s backup. His best game was a three-touchdown performance against Mississippi State. With Henry off to the NFL, Sprinkle becomes a top option for whomever wins the Arkansas QB competition.

Tennessee S Evan Berry

Berry made his name on special teams in 2015, but he also returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the Outback Bowl.

Tennessee lost both of its starting safeties, so Berry certainly has the opportunity to become more than the greatest return man in Vols history — a heated race in which he is closing fast.

Tennessee WR Preston Williams

Williams, at 6-4, 209, has the size to pose all kinds of matchup problems on the outside.

Williams was the No. 7-rated receiver in a loaded 2015 receiver class led by No. 1 Calvin Ridley and No. 4 Christian Kirk.

Injuries slowed his progress as a freshman last season, but he has the talent to separate from the pack this spring and earn a starting job.

LSU RB Derrius Guice

This is completely dependent on the premise that LSU chooses to keep Leonard Fournette fresh and involve Guice more in the game plan. Whether he technically starts the first play is irrelevant to his potential impact on the offense and season.

He certainly proved capable in 2015, averaging 8.5 yards on 51 touches as a freshman.

Guice ran all over South Carolina, going for 10 yards a pop en route to a 161-yard day.

That game was a 45-24 blowout on the heels of the flooding disaster in Columbia, S.C., but both running backs topped 150 yards and both scored.

Georgia LB Lorenzo Carter

Georgia fans have waited patiently for the former five-star recruit to live up to his recruiting hype.

He’ll get the opportunity as Georgia must replace three starting linebackers.

He’s already drawing 2017 NFL draft interest, primarily because of his projectable 6-6, 242-pound frame and athletic ability.

The next and most important step is to turn those gifts into production.