Needing to fill voids left by graduation or early exits for the NFL, every SEC team looked for new additions and hoped to find them through early enrollees from high school, or junior college players who came aboard in December.

With upwards of 25 players added to the roster since the 2016 season ended, there are plenty of ways teams could look for new contributions. But here is the most important addition to each SEC team, either because of lack of depth, or lack of production in a given area.

These players’ contributions have a chance to turn the fortunes of their team, and it’s why they were signed.

Alabama

Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has already drawn comparisons to Calvin Ridley and Amari Cooper, and not just because he’s another import from South Florida. He didn’t waste any time in the spring game with five catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns, and he was named MVP.

Jeudy, a 5-star recruit, arrived in Tuscaloosa as an early enrollee after he was one of the highest-rated wide receiver prospects in the nation and top prospects in Florida. Though Ridley is back, Alabama lost its next three receivers, so this spring was a good time to enroll at Alabama, and for Jeudy, to add some weight to a somewhat slight frame at 6-foot-1, 160 pounds when he signed.

Arkansas

The Razorbacks might have landed their next great tight end who could potentially join a list of talented future NFL prospects. Five Razorback tight ends have been selected in the NFL Draft since 2011. In December’s junior college signing class, Arkansas signed Jeremy Patton, a consensus top JUCO tight end.

He will have two years of eligibility remaining. Patton helped lead Arizona Western College to the NJCAA Championship game and was named the team’s Offensive MVP at the El Toro Bowl after he scored a fourth quarter touchdown.

Auburn

Baylor transfer, Jarrett Stidham, is being counted on to settle the Auburn quarterback position after he sat out last year and took classes at McLennan Community College in Texas.

Few new faces have garnered more attention or face higher expectations.

He’ll have three years to play at Auburn and Tiger fans hope he rekindles the play he showed as a Baylor true freshman. He threw for 1,265 yards and 12 touchdowns and started three games. In a Heisman Trophy odds update earlier this month, his odds jumped from 50/1 to 20/1.

Florida

Cornerback Marco Wilson is expected to fill a void left in part by his older brother, Quincy Wilson, and the other top cornerback, Jalen Tabor. Marco Wilson helped his high school team to state titles in 2014 and 2016, and was a USA Today All-American 2016. As a senior, he had 20 tackles and three interceptions.

Georgia

Another early enrollee, safety Richard LeCounte III was the first prospect to commit to Kirby Smart, and he was credited for helping recruit several members of the 2017 class. He was rated by 247Sports a 5-star prospect, No. 17 player nationally, No. 1 safety nationally and No. 1 player in Georgia. He also led the team with nine tackles in the spring game.

LeCounte in high school was an All-State basketball player and led Liberty County to its first boys basketball state championship in 2016.

Kentucky

Kentucky lost two safeties, so Lonnie Johnson enters with a chance to get meaningful playing time early. 247Sports rated him the No. 2 safety and No. 43 overall JUCO player in the 2017 class. He’s expected to play cornerback at Kentucky.

He’s drawn attention from recruiters for years. Johnson committed to Ohio State in high school, but academics forced him to junior college. Then he committed to Iowa State, but grades again kept that from happening. Then he sat out last season to improve his academics, and enrolled at Kentucky for the spring semester.

LSU

The importance of defensive end/linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson is elevated because of the uncertainty of Arden Key’s presence on the defensive line. One of the top defensive end prospects, Chaisson is slated to play linebacker in college. Still a raw talent, the 4-star recruit only played two seasons of football in high school.

Mississippi State

The No. 2-rated prospect in Mississippi, outside linebacker Willie Gay has a greater chance to play early because of the 3-4 scheme of new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. Believed to be among the most athletic linebackers in this class across the country, and he showed it during his final two high school games when he rushed for 565 yards and nine touchdowns. On defense, Gay had 83 tackles and nine for a loss.

Missouri

Defensive lineman Nate Anderson is looking to fall in the footsteps of Charles Harris, who left after last season’s eight sacks. On the JUCO level, Anderson had 13.5 tackles for a loss with five sacks in nine games as a sophomore last season. As a JUCO freshman, he had 5.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks. He’ll have two years of eligibility remaining after coming from New Mexico Military Institute.

Ole Miss

An impact recruit for the sheer fact that the Rebels kept him away from the rival Bulldogs, D.D. Bowie was the highest-ranked recruit in the Rebels’ 2017 class. Bowie committed to Ole Miss in October 2015 but flirted with Mississippi State near signing day. A 4-star prospect according to 247Sports, Bowie, who is 6-1 and 170 pounds, was initially pegged as a wide receiver. But could play cornerback.

South Carolina

With a wide body, Javon Kinlaw, the No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle, has already dropped significant weight from the 340 pounds he checked in when he arrived on campus. Another player who had his signing with an SEC school delayed by academics, Kinlaw is looking to drop another 20 pounds closer to 300, and be more of a pass rusher than a space eater. Last year, he had 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks.

Tennessee

The crown jewel of the Vols’ recruiting class, offensive tackle Trey Smith didn’t allow a sack in high school, according to Tennessee. The 5-star recruit was listed among the top players in the country, and despite several players returning to the Vols’ offensive line, Smith is expected to play early. The early enrollee is 6-6, 313 pounds and is a two-time Tennessee Mr. Football.

Texas A&M

Rated as a 4-star by 247Sports and the No. 2 inside linebacker and No. 63 overall prospect in the nation, Anthony Hines III was the No. 8 player in Texas.

The Aggies need linebacker help and depth, and he was a big get after Hines had more than 90 scholarship offers. His size (6-3, 222 pounds) helps his chances of playing early. Defensive coordinator John Chavis recruited him since Hines was in the eighth grade. And Hines finished the high school regular season with 220 total tackles.

Vanderbilt

One of two early enrollees for Vanderbilt, safety Tae Daley has a chance to play early. Daley is expected to be a big hitter, and contribute on special teams. Already has a reputation as a turnover machine, Daley had 13 interceptions in high school.