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Elite linebacker lists seven SEC teams in top 10

Kevin Duffey

By Kevin Duffey

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Although recruiting is starting to really pick up steam for the class of 2016, the class of 2017 prospects are also being recruited very hard.

Four-star linebacker Markail Benton, who happens to the be No. 1 prospect in the state of Alabama for 2017, lists seven SEC schools in his top 10, including Alabama and Auburn.

https://twitter.com/king_benton_/status/688381709604245504

The Phenix City native is the perfect size for an elite linebacker, listed at 6-foot-2, 227-pounds.

There’s a great chance Benton will end up playing in the SEC, and 247Sports’ Crystal Ball predicts he’ll eventually sign with Auburn.

Here are Benton’s sophomore highlights:

Kevin Duffey

A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.

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