Who are the SEC’s top 10 players — regardless of position — heading into SEC Championship weekend? There are several methods used to define this group of Heisman frontrunners, defensive player of the year candidates and irreplaceable assets to their respective teams, but the easiest way is best.
- Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
- Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State
- Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
- Shane Ray, DL, Mizzou
- Landon Collins, DB, Alabama
- Senquez Golson, DB, Ole Miss
- Martrell Spaight, LB, Arkansas
- Markus Golden, DL, Mizzou
- Nick Marshall, QB, Auburn
- Cameron Artis-Payne, RB, Auburn
Takeaways: Fourof the SEC’s top eight players this season are starring in Saturday’s conference title game with Amari Cooper leading the way as a potential Top 5 pick. On the defensive side of the football, Mizzou’s Shane Ray Markus Golden and Alabama’s Landon Collins will be this matchup’s brightest stars, also projected first to early-round selections.
Just missed the cut: Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina; Josh Robinson, RB, Mississippi State; Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama; Trey Flowers, DE, Arkansas; Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Ole Miss; Cody Prewitt, DB, Ole Miss; Bo Wallace, QB, Ole Miss; Preston Smith, DL, Mississippi State; Myles Garrett, DL, Texas A&M; Vernon Hargreaves, DB, Florida; Bud Dupree, DE, Kentucky; Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas; Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee; Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas
