Introducing you to some of the SEC’s notable defenders in 2015, here is each team’s best player in coverage:

Alabama — Cyrus Jones: A converted wideout, Jones played well at times during his first season as the Crimson Tide’s most reliable cover guy last fall. His speed gives him the edge on most receivers because he’s able to recover quickly and match the opposition stride for stride even if beaten off the snap.

Arkansas — D.J. Dean: Several spots in the Razorbacks’ new-look secondary are up for grabs including cornerback where Tevin Mitchel,  a possible late-round pick in two months, relinquishes his grip on the position. Dean will compete for this unit’s No. 1 corner role with Jared Collins and Henre Toliver. All three started games in the secondary last season, but Dean is the most athletic. He’ll spend time with the return unit on special teams as well.

Auburn — Jonathan Jones: Jones tied for the team lead with six interceptions last season within a secondary that gave up an SEC-high 22 touchdown passes. The Tigers should be an improved unit at the back end this fall with Will Muschamp in charge and Jones is one of the headliners.

Florida — Vernon Hargreaves: A near unanimous choice as the SEC’s top cornerback, Hargreaves has a skillset resembling Darrelle Revis in his prime with tremendous lateral quickness and speed. Teams don’t throw his way often, evidenced by back-to-back all-league honors as a freshman and sophomore. Likely the first defensive back taken off the board in next year’s draft, Hargreaves has one more standout season left in Gainesville.

Georgia — Dominick Sanders: The SEC’s Newcomer of the Year last season, Sanders started all 13 games as a true freshman and had his best outing in his final appearance, a two-interception tally against Louisville. Underrated as an immediate impact three-star, Sanders should blossom with a year under his belt in Jeremy Pruitt’s system. He’s a sticky corner with great agility.

Kentucky — Fred Tiller: The elder statesmen in Kentucky’s secondary, Tiller’s a two-year starter at corner with great instincts, not quite the lead ballhawk for the Wildcats like A.J. Stamps. He plays well in space and has benefited from a pass rush each of the last two seasons. Kentucky finished 8th in pass defense in the SEC last season, its highest finish since the 2011 campaign, due in large part to Tiller’s team-best 11 passes defended.

LSU — Tre’Davious White: A future early-round selection, White’s length terrorizes receivers trying to create separation. He’s a former freshman All-American and is one of three players in the SEC’s top-rated secondary capable of an all-league season this fall. White’s a two-year starter and reliable on an island down the field.

Mississippi — Tony Bridges: No disrespect to Mike Hilton, who is one of several veteran returners in the secondary, but Bridges enters the spring with much of the pizzazz at the back end as the top JUCO cornerback in the country. He’s expected to take over a starting spot since Hilton has a scheduled move to rover. Bridges will have to fight for the job with another touted JUCO transfer, Tee Shepard, giving the Rebels extreme depth on the corners.

Mississippi State — Taveze Calhoun: With the other starting corner spot up for grabs this month, Calhoun has his side of the field on lockdown as the Bulldogs’ most veteran returning player in the secondary. The fifth-year senior deflected a team-best 10 passes last season and broke up nine others. At times, Mississippi State struggled mightily against the pass and it appears Calhoun will be forced to shoulder much of that burden again.

Missouri — Aarion Penton: There’s All-SEC potential for Penton entering his third season on the outside for the Tigers. In 12 games last fall, he intercepted three pass and defended nine others as Mizzou’s most noteworthy starter at the back end. There’s room to improve however — for all players — at the only position group that seems shaky for the Tigers on that side of the ball entering spring practice.

South Carolina — Al Harris Jr.: Without veterans Victor Hampton and Jimmy Legree last season, the Gamecocks struggled as a unit at the back end, due in large part to the non-existence of a pass rush. Still, this true freshman shouldered extensive playing time in an unfamiliar setting, logging 21 tackles in 12 games (four starts) to make an appearance on the All-SEC Freshman team. Rico McWilliams has the most experience returning at the position, but he’s been inconsistent at times in coverage.

Tennessee — Cam Sutton: Sutton assumes the No. 1 spot in coverage for the Vols this season after the departure of Justin Coleman. Sutton defended 13 passes last fall — seven more than his next closest teammate and has his sights set on All-SEC status as a junior with 25 consecutive starts.

Texas A&M — DeVante Harris: Out of position and often confused last season, Texas A&M’s secondary is a major point of emphasis for new coordinator John Chavis this spring. Without Deshazor Everett leading, Harris steps into an unfamiliar role as the Aggies’ top corner. He too was beaten and missed several tackles during the 2014 campaign, but improvement on defense as a whole starts with him.

Vanderbilt — Torren McGaster: Darrius Sims, the best player in Vandy’s secondary, moved to offense full-time this spring. McGaster was the Commodores’ most consistent covering the opposition’s No. 1 however, ranking first on the team with 46 solo tackles. He’s a physical corner at 6-foot, 200 pounds.