With National Signing Day less than two days away, the biggest SEC-related news on Monday still came from the NFL as former Texas A&M Heisman Trophy winner and QB Johnny Manziel entered rehab for unspecified treatment.
Manziel’s legendary party-boy behavior in college mostly was passed off as a college kid doing college things, but reports emanating from Cleveland this season depicted an unprepared, unprofessional rookie quarterback who let alcohol and socializing prevent him from maximizing his talent.
SEC in the Super Bowl
Speaking of the NFL, several SEC players produced standout performances in Super Bowl XLIX, most notably former Kentucky WR Chris Matthews, former Alabama LB Dont’a Hightower, former Texas A&M DL Michael Bennett and former LSU WR Brandon LaFell.
It was an interesting Super Bowl for Kentucky fans, as the Wildcats aired this exciting commercial locally in addition to Matthews’ big day:
National Signing Day announcement schedule
Wondering when the top uncommitted prospects will announce their decisions Wednesday? Here’s the schedule for eight top uncommitted SEC targets. Hint: sleep past noon ET and you’ll miss all the action.
What else happened around the SEC on Monday?
Replacing Nick Saban
OK, Alabama fans, easy does it — Saban remains the coach of the Tide, and for all we know he’ll still be in Tuscaloosa in 2022. But there are no guarantees. If he retires after the next few seasons, whom should Bama turn to as a replacement?
RECRUITING NEWS
- A Tennessee running back flipped his commitment to Texas A&M less than 48 hours before National Signing Day.
- Florida flipped a three-star safety from Kansas State.
- Five-star DT Terry Beckner Jr. visited Missouri this weekend, and Tigers fans showed the standout a great time.
- Alabama should finish No. 1 when the 2015 recruiting rankings are finalized, but what about the rest of the SEC?
- It seems odd, but the fax machine remains king during NSD.
- DE Byron Cowart makes our Top 25 best SEC targets of the 2015 class, checking in at No. 2.
OUTSIDE THE LINES
- Auburn soon could boast the largest scoreboard in college football history.
- The Wildcats are introducing some new helmet options for next season.
- Alabama DL Dee Liner plans to transfer.
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
