Top five 2016 NFL Draft prospects by position includes several SEC players
By Kevin Duffey
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The countdown to the NFL Combine and NFL Draft is on.
NFL.com’s senior writer Bucky Brooks recently broke down the top five prospects at every position, and several SEC players are highly rated, according to the analyst.
Here’s where Brooks ranked the SEC players:
Running backs
2. Derrick Henry, Alabama
3. Alex Collins, Arkansas
Wide receivers
1. Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
Tight ends
1. Hunter Henry, Arkansas
5. Jerrell Adams, South Carolina
Offensive tackles
1. Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss
5. Shon Coleman, Auburn
Offensive guards/centers
3. Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU
4. Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
Defensive ends
5. Jon Bullard, Florida
Defensive tackles
1. A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama
2. Jarran Reed, Alabama
3. Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
Linebackers
3. Reggie Ragland, Alabama
Hybrids
1. Leonard Floyd, Georgia
Cornerbacks
2. Vernon Hargreaves, Florida
Of Brooks’ breakdown, the most surprising is his ranking of Robert Nkemdiche as the third best defensive tackle in the draft. Perhaps it’s not surprising to have Nkemdiche ranked behind Alabama’s A’Shawn Robinson, but Jarran Reed also ranks ahead of Nkemdiche.
You can read the full breakdown from Brooks here.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
