The Senior Bowl is behind us, leaving the NFL Combine and a multitude of pro days as the only major evaluations between now and the 2015 NFL draft.

There are plenty of touted SEC running backs hoping to get selected. Where do they project, and which team would make the best fit?

1. Georgia RB Todd Gurley

Projection: Late first round/early second round

Skill set: Gurley is the complete package as a running back. He’s NFL-ready, the type of three-down back that comes along once every three or four years. He’s explosive and strong. He can catch out of the backfield. He’s got a head start in pass protection. Durability is main (only?) question mark.

Best fit: Seattle. The Seahawks likely are going to part ways with Marshawn Lynch following the Super Bowl and don’t have many other glaring holes, so it wouldn’t be a surprise at all to see them take a chance on Gurley’s healing knee at the end of the first round.

2. Alabama RB T.J. Yeldon

Projection: Third round

Skill set: Beyond his speed, Yeldon is good and not great athletically. He’s a smooth runner, but ball security is a major concern and sometimes he’s overly patient.

Best fit: New England. The Patriots may not re-sign Stevan Ridley, which would create a need. Yeldon’s college coach, Nick Saban, is a disciple of coach Bill Belichick. New England’s disciplined approach mimics Alabama’s and could help Yeldon continue to work on protecting the football.

3. South Carolina RB Mike Davis

Projection: Third round

Skill Set: A sturdy 5-foot-9 and 223 pounds, Davis can pound away between the tackles and occasionally burst to a big gain. He’s also one of the best pass-catchers in this year’s running back class. He dealt with nagging injuries and appeared out of shape at times in 2014, but at his best he’s a candidate to be a feature back.

Best fit: Minnesota. The Vikings retain Jerick McKinnon as a good change-of-pace back, but they need a physical, sturdy back like Davis to take some pressure off second-year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Davis should be available in the middle rounds, which is where Minnesota should look to prop up its backfield.

4. Auburn RB Cameron Artis-Payne

Projection: Fourth round

Skill Set: Artis-Payne’s vision and cutting ability are his best assets. He’s a good, not great athlete that must prove he can be an asset in the passing game both as a receiver and in pass protection. He also needs to show his lower body is strong enough to break tackles.

Best fit: St. Louis. The Rams appear to need another running back, but won’t want to spend one of their early picks to get one. Former Auburn tailback Tre Mason flashed at times during his rookie season and St. Louis hopes he has a bright future. Why not reunite the former Tigers backfield mates?

5. Florida RB Matt Jones

Projection: Fifth round

Skill Set: He must convince NFL scouts he’s more than a one-trick pony, but Jones is a powerful downhill runner with a good frame to carry the ball between the tackles at the next level. Question marks include speed, durability and pass protection, which should be better considering his solid frame.

Best fit: Jacksonville. Outside of defensive line, quarterback and receiver, the Jaguars have needs pretty much everywhere, so the team likely won’t have the luxury of addressing running back until the third day. The team’s scouts should be plenty familiar with Jones, who played his college ball less than two hours away.

6. LSU RB Terrence Magee

Projection: Sixth or seventh round

Skill Set: An average athlete, Magee’s best trait may be his willingness to get physical in pass protection. He doesn’t have special burst, acceleration or strength, but he’s a tough, bulky runner who makes good decisions and gets the most out of his talent.

Best fit: New Orleans. The Saints always use a multitude of backs, and perhaps Magee would be able to leverage his competitiveness to come in fresh in short-yardage situations or on third downs to protect Drew Brees in the backfield.

7. Mississippi State RB Josh Robinson

Projection: Sixth or seventh round

Skill Set: Listed at 5-foot-9, Robinson is a squatty runner who hides behind linemen and bounces off would-be tacklers. An effective receiver, he lacks top-end speed and also hasn’t shown he can shoulder a heavy workload.

Best fit: Buffalo. Something about Robinson just screams Rex Ryan. The new Bills coach has to fall in love with Mississippi State’s bowling ball of a runner, right?

8. Alabama FB Jalston Fowler

Projection: Sixth or seventh round

Skill Set: Underutilized as a playmaker at Alabama, Fowler is a large, physical back who can be put to use in goal line situations or as a safety valve out of the backfield. He also can play special teams.

Best fit: Baltimore. The Ravens are in need of a running back. The franchise has had success with bigger players, Alabama players and bigger Alabama players in the backfield (Le’Ron McClain).

9. Missouri RB Marcus Murphy

Projection: Sixth or seventh round

Skill Set: Murphy returned seven kickoffs or punts for touchdowns in college. The experiment with him at receiver didn’t yield big results, but Murphy’s open-field ability could make him a poor man’s Darren Sproles in the NFL. His primary chance to make an NFL roster will come on special teams.

Best fit: Houston. The Texans finished 29th in kickoff return average and 31st in punt return average. Plus the team clearly needs another playmaker on offense.

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10. LSU FB Connor Neighbors (Seventh round/priority free agent)

11. Auburn RB Corey Grant (Seventh round/priority free agent)

12. Florida FB Hunter Joyer (free agent)

13. LSU RB Kenny Hilliard (free agent)

14. Tennessee RB Marlin Lane (free agent)

15. Texas A&M RB Trey Williams (free agent)

16. Kentucky RB Braylon Heard (free agent)

17. Florida RB Mack Brown (free agent)