As much dirt that was slung on the SEC East last season, you’d think Maty Mauk, Mark Richt and the rest of the division might as well go play in a corner while the West dominates headlines once more.

But it wasn’t a talent issue, that much we know.

Twenty-five of the SEC’s college football-leading 54 selections came out of the East — representing just five teams — including a league-best eight players from the University of Florida.

Yes, Will Muschamp vastly underachieved considering the stockpile of talent he brought to Gainesville.

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Two-time defending East champ Mizzou is finally getting the respect it deserves as a nationally-known talent producer under Gary Pinkel, the program’s all-time winningest coach.

Six selections for the Tigers in this year’s draft was third-most in the conference and better than nearly every other Power 5 school.

2015 SEC East (25 draft picks)

  • FLORIDA: 8
  • MISSOURI: 6
  • GEORGIA: 5
  • SOUTH CAROLINA: 4
  • KENTUCKY: 2

2015 SEC West (29 draft picks)

  • ALABAMA: 7
  • ARKANSAS: 5
  • AUBURN: 5
  • MISSISSIPPI ST.: 5
  • LSU: 4
  • TEXAS A&M: 2
  • OLE MISS: 1