Best NFL regular seasons by SEC alums in 2014
There are former SEC stars littered on all 32 NFL rosters, and many of those players had a major impact on their respective teams in 2014.
Here’s a rundown some of the best individual seasons by SEC alums at the pro level this season:
QUARTERBACK
Peyton Manning (Tennessee): 66.2 completion percentage; 4,727 yards; 39 TD; 15 INT; 101.5 rating
Eli Manning (Ole Miss): 63.1 completion percentage; 4,410 yards; 30 TD; 14 INT, 92.1 rating
RUNNING BACK
Arian Foster (Tennessee): 1,246 yards; 4.8 yards per carry; 8 TD
Eddie Lacy (Alabama): 1,139 yards; 4.6 yards per carry; 9 TD
Jeremy Hill (LSU): 1,124 yards; 5.1 yards per carry; 9 TD
WIDE RECEIVER/TIGHT END
Julio Jones (Alabama): 104 catches, 1,593 yards, 6 TD
Odell Beckham (LSU): 91 catches, 1,305 yards; 12 TD
Randall Cobb (Kentucky): 91 catches; 1,267 yards; 12 TD
Mike Evans (Texas A&M): 68 catches; 1,051 yards, 12 TD
Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina): 85 catches; 1,133 yards; 10 TD
OFFENSIVE LINE
Jason Peters (Arkansas): 16 games started
Maurkice Pouncey (Florida): 16 games started
(NOTE: Although offensive linemen do not amass statistics, both Peters and Pouncey were the only former SEC linemen selected to this year’s Pro Bowl.)
DEFENSE
C.J. Mosley (Alabama): 133 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 10 passes defended, 2 INT, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
Alec Ogeltree (Georgia): 111 tackles, 14 passes defended, 2.0 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
Justin Houston (Georgia): 68 tackles, 22.0 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
Marcell Dareus (Alabama): 48 tackles, 10 sacks, 1 forced fumble
Johnthan Banks (Mississippi State): 50 tackles, 14 passes defended, 4 INT, 1 TD
Chris Culliver (South Carolina): 45 tackles, 19 passes defended, 4 INT, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
KICKER
Cody Parkey (Auburn): 32 of 36 field goals made; long of 54 yards
Randy Bullock (Texas A&M): 30 of 35 field goals made; long of 55 yards
PUNTER
Spencer Lanning (South Carolina): 93 punts; 44.3 yards per punt; long of 59 yards; 25 punts inside the 20 yard line; 9 touchbacks