It’s time for fall practice which means preseason rankings of every make and model are in full swing.

Every year, ESPN ranks its ‘Top 25 Players in the SEC’, a who’s who of league-wide notables who often litter preseason All-America and all-conference squads.

Before kicking off this year’s installment, ESPN revealed its just-missed-the-cut group of players — a few noticeable exclusions that are sure to draw ire from SEC fans.

Honorable mention honorees include:

  • Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia
  • Chris Jones, DL, Mississippi State
  • Tre’Davious White, CB, LSU
  • Curt Maggitt, LB, Tennessee
  • Russell Hansbrough, RB, Mizzou
  • Jalen Hurd, RB, Tennessee

Some notes …

*Maggitt’s 15.0 tackles for loss last season is tops among returning players at his position and second only to teammate Derek Barnett’s 20.5 SEC-wide. His 11.0 sacks last fall ranks second behind Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett for returners.

*Floyd’s a potential 2016 first-round pick and is arguably the most talented player within Georgia’s stud trio of outside linebackers (Jordan Jenkins, Lorenzo Carter). He led the Bulldogs last season with six sacks.

*Rarely mentioned amongst other elite league running backs, Hansbrough was one of seven SEC ballcarriers to rush for 1,000 yards last season and scored a team-best 10 touchdowns. His yards-per-game average bettered Mike Davis, T.J. Yeldon, Derrick Henry and Jalen Hurd.