EDITOR’S NOTE: Saturday Down South’s references to recruiting rankings are to 247Sports.com industry composite ranking.
Here’s a look at the SEC East’s team-by-team remaining targets:
Florida: The Gators are still in the hunt for several of the nation’s top prospects, including unanimous No. 1 Martez Ivey. Florida is also targeting No. 1 strong-side defensive end Byron Cowart, No. 2 SDE CeCe Jefferson, No. 8 outside linebacker Jeffery Holland and No. 42 wide receiver Antonio Callaway.
Georgia: Georgia is targeting four uncommitted players with less than a month remaining before national signing day. The Bulldogs top target is No. 4 OLB Roquan Smith, while they are also in contention for No. 7 athlete Donte Jackson, No. 12 offensive tackle Chidi Valentine-Okeke and No. 30 OT Patrick Allen.
Kentucky: The Wildcats are still in the running for three prospects, including No. 2 running back Damien Harris, the top player from the state of Kentucky. Kentucky is also targeting No. 10 ATH Marcus Lewis and cornerback DeAntre Turman.
Missouri: The Tigers top target is No. 3 SDE Terry Beckner Jr., a five-star prospect from East St. Louis. Missouri is also in contention for all-purpose back Kirk Merritt.
South Carolina: Arden Key, the Gamecocks’ top prospect, decommitted Tuesday. But the No. 5 weak-side defensive end is still considering South Carolina and will take an official visit on Jan. 23. The Gamecocks are also in contention for four prospects, including No. 4 OLB Roquan Smith, No. 8 OLB Jeffery Holland, No. 8 CB Mark Fields and No. 108 WR Michael Bowman.
Tennessee: The Vols’ current No. 5 recruiting class could improve with less than a month before National Signing Day. Tennessee is in contention for five uncommitted prospects, including No. 8 inside linebacker Sheriron Jones, No. 7 APB Bryce Love, No. 25 WR Ryan Newsome, No. 30 OT Patrick Allen and No. 25 OLB Quart’e Sapp.
Vanderbilt: The Commodores need some commits before National Signing Day to improve their current No. 50 overall recruiting class. Vanderbilt is being considered by six players, including No. 17 CB Frank Buncom IV, No. 33 CB Quenton Meeks, No. 32 RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, No. 34 RB Bradrick Shaw, No. 92 RB Marcus Marshall and No. 76 defensive tackle Robert Windsor.
A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky
