The SEC returns some outstanding talent along the defensive fronts around the league.
Let’s take a look at the career stats for the SEC’s top returning pass rushers.
| Player | G | Sacks | Tackles | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | 12 | 11.5 | 53 | 14.0 |
| Curt Maggitt | 33 | 13.5 | 134 | 25.5 |
| Derek Barnett | 13 | 10.0 | 72 | 20.5 |
| Marquis Haynes | 13 | 7.5 | 31 | 9 |
| Leonard Floyd | 25 | 12.5 | 110 | 18 |
| Alex Mccalister | 12 | 6.0 | 25 | 8 |
| Jordan Jenkins | 40 | 15.0 | 146 | 29.5 |
| Jonathan Allen | 26 | 5.5 | 47 | 14 |
| Lorenzo Carter | 13 | 4.5 | 41 | 7 |
| Carl Lawson | 14 | 4.0 | 20 | 7.5 |
| Robert Nkemdiche | 24 | 4.0 | 69 | 12 |
If you like defense, you could do worse than watch Georgia and Tennessee this season. Freshman sensation Derek Barnett enters his sophomore season with some impressive statistics in tow. Barnett has an incredible .77 sacks per game, 1.58 tackles for loss per game and 5.5 tackles per game.
Can defense lead the East back to a legitimate competitive balance between the two divisions?
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
