The SEC’s recruiting classes are often considered among the best in the nation, but where they rank compared to the rest of the nation is a matter of opinion.

With that in mind, SDS looked at where all 14 SEC teams were slotted in the team class rankings by four major recruiting outlets, then averaged those four rankings to try and gain an understanding of how those classes compare to the rest of the country.

Take a look:

Team 247Sports ESPN Scout Rivals Average Rank
Alabama 1 1 2 1 1.25
Arkansas 23 22 22 25 23
Auburn 9 7 3 6 6.25
Florida 21 20 29 23 23.25
Georgia 10 8 6 7 7.75
Kentucky 40 N/A 45 35 40
LSU 5 10 12 8 8.75
Mississippi State 18 16 18 16 17
Missouri 25 18 26 27 24
Ole Miss 17 19 16 21 18.25
South Carolina 19 21 20 19 19.75
Tennessee 4 5 5 5 4.75
Texas A&M 12 12 10 10 11
Vanderbilt 46 N/A 72 47 55

NOTE: The ESPN class rankings only rank the top 40 classes in the nation, and neither Kentucky nor Vanderbilt qualified.