Several SEC quarterbacks could have their starting jobs challenged by other gifted passers on their team in 2016.

They say if you have two quarterbacks you have none. But many of the conference’s competitions will be between two or more quarterbacks that are more than worthy of being a starter, which is sure to make their coaches’ decision a difficult one.

Here’s a look at some of the potential SEC quarterback battles in 2016:

Texas A&M — Kyle Allen & Kyler Murray

Allen was just named the starter in College Station for this season and the sophomore’s last start for the Aggies was an impressive one — 327 total yards and 5 touchdowns in last year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl against West Virginia.

Allen is a former five-star recruit who has all the tools to be the guy in Kevin Sumlin’s offense, but he isn’t the only former five-star on the Texas A&M roster.

Murray was also a prized recruit coming out of high school. The freshman is a dual-threat quarterback that brings an added dimension to the offense that Allen’s pro-style game lacks.

Missouri — Maty Mauk & Drew Lock

This is another case of a talented dual-threat quarterback against against a skilled pro-style passer.

Mauk has a firm grasp of the starting job for the Tigers this season but next year, although it will be his senior season, he might find himself fighting off an eager former four-star recruit in Lock.

Lock impressed during Missouri’s fall camp scrimmage, but the 6-foot-3, 205-pound freshman might redshirt this season, which would preserve his body and a year of eligibility. If Lock can get a good grasp of the Tigers playbook while sitting out the year, the Missouri native will certainly give Mauk a run for his money next season.

Ole Miss — Chad Kelly, Ryan Buchanan, DeVante Kincade & Shea Patterson

You think the Rebels quarterback competition is close this offseason, wait until an elite prospect like Patterson gets thrown into the mix next year.

Talk about an embarrassment of riches in Oxford. Whichever Ole Miss passer wins the starting job this season will have to hope he really leaves a lasting impression because Patterson is the No. 1 rated player in the 2016 class and is the kind of quarterback that can start right away and be effective.

It’s uncanny to have four quarterbacks on a team that are this good, so don’t be surprised if one or two of them transfer.

South Carolina — Connor Mitch, Lorenzo Nunez & Brandon McIlwain

Mitch had to fight for the starting gig in Columbia this offseason but recently prevailed as the Gamecocks starter. The sophomore was a highly-rated prospect out of North Carolina and could excel this season in Steve Spurrier’s quarterback-friendly system.

But in 2016, Mitch will have to outperform a fellow former four-star prospect, freshman Lorenzo Nunez, if he wants to remain the starter for South Carolina.

Nunez is a dual-threat quarterback that could bring an extra element to Spurrier’s offense and by next year he should be ready to compete for a starting role. But McIlwain, a member of what could be a famed class of SEC quarterbacks in 2016, is good enough to push both of them.

Georgia — Brice Ramsey & Jacob Eason

Ramsey was expected to win the starting job in Athens this season but the arrival of Virginia graduate transfer Greyson Lambert threw a wrench into that plan.

The Bulldogs have yet to name a regular-season starter, but Ramsey could be relegated to a backup role this season. That would be damaging to his chances of ever becoming Georgia’s starting quarterback since the competition won’t get any easier next season with the arrival of five-star recruit Jacob Eason.

Whether or not Ramsey starts this season, the Georgia native will have plenty of experience over Eason. But he might need more than that to surpass the 6-foot-5, 207-pound Eason’s elite talent.

Alabama — Alec Morris, David Cornwell & Blake Barnett

The current assumption is that Barnett, a 6-foot-5 string bean, will redshirt after signing with Alabama as a five-star quarterback out of California. But no less an authority than George Whitfield Jr. called Barnett the best 18-year-old quarterback he’s ever seen.

Barnett already may be the best thrower on the team. When he adds some muscle, absorbs the playbook and develops a rapport with the receivers for a year, he’ll be tough to beat.

But if Morris or Cornwell starts in 2015, or gets extensive playing time, that will be a big advantage in next year’s competition. Especially if either guy plays well.