We’re just two months away from 2015’s National Signing Day, but recruiting for 2016 is already in full spring. In a stacked defensive line class, eight of the SEC’s 14 teams have already secured a commitment from a defensive line prospect, including four four-stars that have already committed.

In total, 11 defensive linemen in the class of 2016 have committed to SEC schools. Here’s how they’re spread out across the conference:

Commitments

Player Team Rating Hometown
DT Raekwon Davis Alabama 3-star Meridian, Miss.
DT Austin Capps Arkansas 4-star Star City, Ark.
DT Briston Guidry Arkansas 4-star Metairie, La.
DT Quinnen Williams Auburn 3-star Birmingham, Ala.
DE JaQuan Bailey Florida 3-star Jacksonville, Fla.
DE Eric Mitchell Florida 3-star Miami, Fla.
DE Courtney Manac Georgia 4-star Homerville, Ga.
DE Jaylin Bannerman Kentucky 3-star Pickerington, Ohio
DT Kordell Looney Kentucky 3-star Springfield, Ohio
DT Caleb Tillman Mississippi State 3-star Dothan, Ala.
DT Benito Jones Ole Miss 4-star Waynesboro, Miss.
DE Charles Wiley Ole Miss 4-star Stockbridge, Ga.

The upcoming class is loaded with defensive line talent, especially at defensive tackle. In all, there are still ten uncommitted five-star defensive line players in the country. Nine of them are being chased by SEC schools.

Top targets

Player Interest Rating Hometown
DT Rashan Gary Alabama, Auburn 5-star Paramus, N.J.
DE Shavar Manuel Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU 5-star Bradenton, Fla.
DT Derrick Brown Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee 5-star Buford, Ga.
DT Edwin Alexander LSU, Florida 5-star Hammond, La.
DT Rashard Lawrence LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss 5-star Monroe, La.
DT Dexter Lawrence Florida, Arkansas 5-star Wake Forest, N.C.
DT Ed Oliver LSU, Alabama 5-star Houston, Texas
DT Julian Rochester Auburn, Georgia 5-star Powder Springs, Ga.
DE Marlon Davidson Alabama, Auburn, Gerogia 5-star Montgomery, Ala.

Recruiting ratings are in reference to 247sports industry composite.