Mel Kiper's early 2018 draft prospect board features 41 SEC players
Looking ahead to the 2018 NFL Draft, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper released his list of early top prospects Friday. No surprise, the Southeastern Conference is well represented.
While the league is getting touted as an up and coming conference in terms of quarterback play, Kiper doesn’t have a single SEC signal caller listed among his Top 10 prospects. Some of that has to do with the younger quarterbacks not being eligible for the upcoming draft, while others may not have quite enough film to evaluate as a top NFL prospects heading into the summer.
In total, Kiper lists out 41 SEC prospects in his early list. The ESPN draft analyst broke each position down by his Top 5 seniors and his Top 5 underclassmen. Kiper’s full list can be found here.
Running backs:
Seniors:
#1 Nick Chubb – Georgia
#4 Sony Michel – Georgia
#5 Ralph Webb – Vanderbilt
Underclassmen
#2 Derrius Guice – LSU
#3 Bo Scarbrough – Alabama
#4 Kam Pettway – Auburn
#5 Damien Harris – Alabama
Fullbacks:
Seniors:
#5 J.D. Moore – LSU
Underclassmen:
#3 Chandler Cox – Auburn
Wide Receivers:
Seniors:
#2 D.J. Chark – LSU
Underclassmen:
#1 Christian Kirk – Texas A&M
#2 Calvin Ridley – Alabama
#3 Antonio Callaway – Florida
Tight Ends:
Seniors:
#3 DeAndre Goolsby – Florida
Underclassmen:
#2 C.J. Conrad – Kentucky
#5 Hayden Hurst – South Carolina
Guards:
Seniors:
#4 Braden Smith – Auburn
Underclassmen:
#2 Martez Ivey – Florida
#3 William Clapp – LSU
#4 Ross Pierschbacher – Alabama
Centers:
Seniors:
#1 Martinas Rankin – Mississippi State
#2 Frank Ragnow – Arkansas
#3 Bradley Bozeman – Alabama
Defensive Ends:
Seniors:
#2 Da’Shawn Hand – Alabama
Defensive Tackles:
Underclassmen:
#3 Da’Ron Payne – Alabama
#4 Trent Thompson – Georgia
Inside Linebackers:
Seniors:
#2 Shaun Dion Hamilton – Alabama
#4 Rashaan Evans – Alabama
Outside Linebackers:
Seniors:
#3 Marquis Haynes – Ole Miss
Underclassmen:
#1 Arden Key – LSU
#4 Denzil Ware – Kentucky
Cornerbacks:
Seniors:
#2 Anthony Averett – Alabama
#4 Donovan Wilson – Texas A&M
Underclassmen:
#1 Minkah Fitzpatrick – Alabama
Safeties:
Underclassmen:
#2 Ronnie Harrison – Alabama
Kickers:
Seniors:
#1 Daniel Carlson – Auburn
#3 Gary Wunderlich – Ole Miss
Underclassmen:
#1 Eddy Pineiro – Florida
Punters:
Seniors:
#1 JK Scott – Alabama
#2 Johnny Townsend – Florida
#3 Trevor Daniel – Tennessee