As much dirt that was slung on the SEC East last season, you’d think Maty Mauk, Mark Richt and the rest of the division might as well go play in a corner while the West dominates headlines once more.
But it wasn’t a talent issue, that much we know.
Twenty-five of the SEC’s college football-leading 54 selections came out of the East — representing just five teams — including a league-best eight players from the University of Florida.
Yes, Will Muschamp vastly underachieved considering the stockpile of talent he brought to Gainesville.
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Two-time defending East champ Mizzou is finally getting the respect it deserves as a nationally-known talent producer under Gary Pinkel, the program’s all-time winningest coach.
Six selections for the Tigers in this year’s draft was third-most in the conference and better than nearly every other Power 5 school.
#Mizzou has had six first-round draft picks in the last six years. That ranks in the top 5 nationally. #NFLDraft2015 #MizzouMade
— Aubrey Leiter (@aubreyleiter) April 30, 2015
2015 SEC East (25 draft picks)
- FLORIDA: 8
- MISSOURI: 6
- GEORGIA: 5
- SOUTH CAROLINA: 4
- KENTUCKY: 2
2015 SEC West (29 draft picks)
- ALABAMA: 7
- ARKANSAS: 5
- AUBURN: 5
- MISSISSIPPI ST.: 5
- LSU: 4
- TEXAS A&M: 2
- OLE MISS: 1
