The Deep South produces so much football talent, it’s no wonder universities far and wide devote gobs of resources trying to lure high school players to come up north, or out west, or wherever, to play for them.

SEC programs usually land the best talent from their own states or neighboring states, keeping the top players from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas and so on from straying too far afield.

But sometimes, a kid just wants to play in the snow.

In recent years, notable players such as Ohio State’s record-setting quarterback J.T. Barrett (Wichita Falls, Texas) and Michigan All-America linebacker Devin Bush (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) have chosen to leave SEC territory and achieve glory at Big Ten schools.

The class of 2018 is no different, as the Big Ten has raided SEC states for talent again. Even Illinois, ranked dead last among 14 Big Ten schools in the current 247Sports.com recruiting rankings and coming off a 2-10 season, snagged Calvin Avery, a 4-star defensive tackle out of Dallas ranked No. 205 among all prospects. But Avery didn’t quite make this list as only top-200 recruits made the cut.

Here are the top 10 recruits (with their 247Sports national ranking) that the B1G have nabbed (assuming these commitments actually sign on the dotted line) from SEC territory:

1. (No. 13 overall) Taron Vincent, DT, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy), OHIO STATE: He’s from Baltimore, which is new Big Ten territory thanks to Maryland’s switch from the ACC.

But Vincent has played at IMG Academy for the past couple of years (that program pops up a lot on recruiting lists). The folks at 247Sports.com rank the 6-foot-3, 285-pounder as the top defensive tackle in the nation, and he could be one of the best, if not the best, DT prospects that Urban Meyer has signed as Buckeyes coach.

2. (No. 40 overall) Emory Jones, QB, Franklin, Ga., OHIO STATE: This dual-threat prospect comes out of Heard County High in Franklin, Ga., and is the latest in a long line of Meyer QB signings who can throw on the run as well as beat teams with their feet. Check out the clip below for evidence.

Jones was one of the first players out of the class of 2018 to pick the Buckeyes, committing in July 2016. He’s rated as the fourth-best dual-threat QB prospect in the nation.

3. (No. 41 overall) Tyreke Johnson, S, Jacksonville, Fla., OHIO STATE: The Jacksonville Trinity Christian product is one of the most recent players to join Ohio State’s 2018 list, committing last week.

Johnson, rated the fifth-best safety in the nation, is one of two top-five safety recruits to commit to the Buckeyes, joining Californian Jaiden Woodbey. Johnson was named this fall to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl roster.

4. (No. 82 overall) Brian Snead, RB, Armwood, Fla., OHIO STATE: Like Emory Jones, Snead was another future Buckeye to decide his college destination early, committing in July 2016.

Snead helped lead the Armwood (Fla.) Hawks to the Class 6A state title game this fall, where they lost to Miami Northwestern. Snead is rated as the fourth-best running back prospect in the country and, according to MaxPreps, gained 1,329 yards this season and rushed for 16 touchdowns. He also caught 24 passes, three for touchdowns, in 2017.

5. (No. 92 overall) Otis Reese, OLB, Leesburg, Ga., MICHIGAN: Reese is rated as the nation’s sixth-best outside linebacker prospect. At 6-4 and 206 pounds, Reese could also project as a safety at the next level, and his speed is apparent on video.

The product of Lee County High in Leesburg, Ga., committed to the Wolverines in June 2016. Reese is the key cog in what might be the strength of Michigan’s recruiting class, the back seven on defense.

6. (No. 112 overall) Max Wray, OT, Franklin, Tenn., OHIO STATE: The Franklin, Tenn., product is rated the ninth-best offensive tackle prospect in the nation. He originally committed to Georgia before switching to Ohio State this summer.

Wray and his younger brother Jake left the Franklin High team this season after their family accused the school’s coaching staff of putting pressure on players to hide concussions and other injuries; the program suspended the brothers.

7. (No. 134 overall) Mustapha Muhammad, TE, Missouri City, Texas, MICHIGAN: Muhammad committed to the Wolverines in October and is rated the second-best overall prospect on coach Jim Harbaugh’s list of commits.

The standout at Ridge Point High in Missouri City, Texas, is ranked No. 5 among tight ends by 247Sports. He considered several other Big Ten schools as well as some closer to home before choosing Michigan.

8. (No. 148 overall) Myles Sims, CB, Atlanta, MICHIGAN: Sims committed to Michigan in April and is rated the nation’s No. 17 cornerback. At Atlanta’s Westlake High he earned the nickname “Spider,” and at 6-2, 173, he has the speed and range to compete in college.

His path to the Wolverines was not entirely unpredictable — his mother is a Michigan graduate. He’s the top-rated cornerback among the three who have committed to Michigan so far.

9. (No. 172 overall) Joe Milton, QB, Orlando, Fla., MICHIGAN: The seventh-rated pro-style quarterback in the nation hails from Olympia High in Orlando.

At 6-5, 230, Milton already has ideal size for a college (or even NFL) quarterback. According to MaxPreps, Milton threw for 3,975 yards and 35 touchdowns and also ran for 11 TDs in three high school seasons.

10. (No. 198 overall) Curtis Dunlap, G, Jacksonville/Bradenton, Fla., MINNESOTA: Finally, a school aside from Ohio State and Michigan breaks into this list.

Dunlap is another IMG Academy product who started at Jacksonville’s Ed White High before transferring for his last two seasons. At 6-4, 368 pounds, Dunlap certainly has the size to compete in the Big Ten.

He initially committed to Florida before going with the Golden Gophers, making his commitment last week.