Every year, the SEC produces a crop of outstanding linebackers and 2015 was no exception. Alabama’s Reggie Ragland, Missouri’s Kentrell Brothers and Florida’s Antonio Morrison are just a few of the big names from the league moving on to the NFL.

While the departures are notable, there is still plenty of talent left at the linebacker position in the SEC. Here are the top 10 returning players for 2016:

Shaan Washington, Texas A&M — Talented defensive ends Daeshon Hall and Myles Garrett get most of the attention for the Aggies, but Washington is a good player in his own right. He recorded 81 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and a sack while starting every game in 2015.

Michael Scherer, Missouri — Scherer had 93 tackles and nine tackles for loss in 12 games, which are impressive numbers when you consider that he lined up next to Brothers — the nation’s leading tackler with 152. He’ll need to take on an even larger role in 2016 with Brothers moving on.

Kendall Beckwith, LSU — The rising senior from Clinton, La., posted 84 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks from his middle linebacker position. Beckwith has yet to officially announce whether he will return to Baton Rouge for his senior season, but it will be a boost to the Tiger defense if he does.

Dre Greenlaw, Arkansas — The true freshman tallied 95 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack in 13 games. He was a two-time SEC Freshman of the Week winner and was also named a Freshman All-American by The Sporting News.

Jarrad Davis, Florida — The rising senior put up 98 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and an interception for a stingy Gator defense in 2015. Like Beckwith, he has yet to finalize his plans for 2016. But keeping him in Gainesville would help offset a number of other losses on that side of the ball.

Brooks Ellis, Arkansas — The Fayetteville native posted 102 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and an interception. Ellis and Greenlaw are set to remain one of the league’s best linebacking tandems.

Richie Brown, Mississippi State — Brown was fifth in the league in tackles with 109, while adding 13 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and an interception. In addition to being an outstanding linebacker, he also owns the team’s highest grade-point average.

Skai Moore, South Carolina — Moore briefly considered jumping to the NFL before deciding to come back to Columbia for his senior season. As a junior, Moore put up 11 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and four interceptions. With those ballhawking skills he might play a bit of safety for the Gamecocks next season.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee — Like Moore, Reeves-Maybin also flirted with leaving early for the draft before deciding to complete his eligibility. He tallied 105 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and six sacks for the Vols in 2015.

Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt — An injury to Nigel Bowden opened the door for Cunningham, and he responded in a big way. Despite not starting until Week 3, he amassed 103 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks on his way to earning All-SEC distinction from both the coaches and The Associated Press.