Put them anywhere and they’ll make plays.

Multi-position threats, appropriately labeled athletes in the recruiting ranks, are a luxury to have in college football.

Some of the SEC’s current standouts and rising stars held the athlete title coming out of high school including Alabama’s Derrick Henry, Ricky Seals-Jones at Texas A&M, Tennessee’s Jalen Hurt and Florida’s Brandon Powell. All could’ve played a number of positions entering the SEC but found a niche once their respective college staffs got them on the practice field and determined the best way to utilize their talents.

In the 2016 class, only one of the nation’s 10 best athletes is currently committed, four-star George Hill (Ohio State). Several of the highly-rated uncommitted players are SEC targets with official visits planned, but have made a verbal pledge.

Here five of the top athletes with verbal commitments to sign with SEC schools for the 2016 recruiting cycle (rankings based on star ratings via 247Sports Composite):

1. Stephen Davis Jr. (Irmo, S.C.) — Auburn commit

The skinny: The son of former Tigers star running back Stephen Davis made his verbal pledge last August and has admitted since that he likely spoke too soon. Davis remains committed but is planning to take several official visits later this fall including possible stops at Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Clemson. Davis had surgery on his wrist in July but is expected to play in this week’s season opener against Greenwood. At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, the four-star playmaker is a dominant running back at Palmetto State power Dutch Fork but will likely transition to a full-time spot in the secondary at safety next season. He could play receiver too based on his skill set.

2. T.J. Hammonds (Little Rock, Arkansas) — Arkansas commit

The skinny: This three-star speedster committed to the Hogs in April two days after receiving an official offer from Georgia. He’s one of the state’s top players offensively, averaging more than 10 yards per touch last season as a prep junior. He’s electric with the football in hands. Hammonds tallied seven touchdowns on the ground and 12 more through the air en route to more than 2,000 yards of total offense for Robinson High in Little Rock. Arkansas must get him to stick in next year’s class since he’s a pivotal piece for Dan Enos and that offense.

3. Korey Charles (Tallahassee, Florida) — Mississippi State

The skinny: A two-way player with several high-level Power 5 offers, this three-star prospect committed to Dan Mullen in July and is capable of playing running back, wideout or cornerback for the Bulldogs next season. At 6-foot, 190 pounds, Charles would be a physical option in the secondary if Mississippi State chooses to go that route, but his 1,200 yards rushing last season opened the eyes on the Bulldogs’ offensive staff. Mississippi State signs more ‘athletes’ than any team in the SEC based on Mullen’s willingness to get the best players he can on campus and worry about specific position placement later.

4. Nero Nelson (Hollandale, Mississippi) — Mississippi State

The skinny: Another three-star talent who will help the Bulldogs in immediate fashion next season is Nelson, one of the best running backs in Mississippi after accounting for more than 2,500 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns — including seven on special teams — as a junior. A player with great hands, Nelson will get more reps in the secondary this season since that’s where he likely play in Starkville.

5. TaDarryl Marshall (Leeds, Alabama) — Tennessee

The skinny: This three-star talent chose Tennessee over Auburn and Alabama in April because of the possibility that he will play multiple positions in Knoxville. Auburn offered Marshall as a cornerback while the Crimson Tide saw him as a true athlete. The Vols are planning to first give Marshall a crack at wide receiver, then perhaps safety. He won a 4A state championship last season as Leeds High’s star quarterback.